Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Tokio blues. Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

15 reviews

bcooper21's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicide, Grief, Abandonment, Alcohol

Moderate: Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship

dizzymissliz's review against another edition

3.5

dark reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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what an odd, depressing little book.
the writing was genuinely beautiful and the translation had a reflective flow that demonstrated the author's way with words. the only reason my rating is so low is because the book was a bit boring TO ME. i think it was a good book, and i liked the way that toru changed throughout the years. but the treatment of women was really nauseating and the story didnt go anywhere! it was just depressing- in a thoughtful way, ill say that, - and i felt no empathy with any of the characters. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Abandonment, Sexual harassment

Moderate: Toxic relationship

cutepatzie's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was positively suprise with that book. Such an amazing book to reflect on process of growing up, changes, grief, and more. Great show how Japan look like. How mental illness is hired and how finding yourself is hard. Specialty after so much tragic happening around you. Great book to read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Miscarriage, Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Alcohol

georgiamayyy's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I think I accidentally fell in love with Toru 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Death of parent, Alcohol

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Gaslighting

dani3773's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Sexual harassment