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lief_'s review against another edition
mysterious
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? No
1.5
Graphic: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, Rape, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, and Murder
Moderate: Infidelity and Misogyny
tildagustafsson's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Minor: Infidelity, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Animal death, Panic attacks/disorders, and Child abuse
maurits's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
This is one of Murakami's darker and scarier works, if you ask me. And definitely worth reading. What a page-turner!
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Murder, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Infidelity, Child death, Bullying, Abortion, and Domestic abuse
There's no warning tag for this on Storygraph, but a major theme of this book is
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