Reviews

Tokio blues (Norwegian Wood) by Haruki Murakami

cal_o's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

ev_asive's review against another edition

4.0

really liked this! made me want to read more murakami. he paints such a clear picture of place and relationships, almost like a fictional biopic. bit dark and a little slow, but quietly beautiful

comicbookstache's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

aryaduldee's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bexlrose's review against another edition

4.0

I just adore Murakami, so much so I've named my Japanese Dogwood tree after him. His books never fail to put a smile on my face, and this book is no exception. Whilst not my favourite of his novels, I still found it uplifting, even though many things that happen in it are terribly tragic. I love how Murakami has a way of making you feel that way. I think it's because his characters seen to celebrate the unusual, no-one is 'normal' and everyone is glad about it. People are unwaveringly honest and there's a great character in this book who has absolutely no filter and that feels like such a freeing thing. 4 stars.

theimogenjames's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

thomaslearns2read's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This is such a reflective and engaging novel that feels more autobiographical than fiction. Murikami is amazing at writing a story that makes the reader think about the mundane and there is a reason this is still read 

stefanieunison's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lilyphilia's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

lnothstine's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0