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kafkamus98's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.75
bthadifields's review against another edition
2.0
¿Como una narrativa tan buena puede ir de la mano de una trama tan monótona y sexista?
Murakami considero que es un buen escritor pero por dios que mal autor.
La novela trata sobre este joven adulto (cuyo nombre ignoro) pasa por la universidad y varias experiencias, lo particular de este muchacho es que su mejor amigo se suicidó en la adolescencia, lo que podría justificar su apatía durante la novela. No obstante lo hace increíblemente soso y aburrido.
Por otra parte, el resto de personajes son tan solo matices, sentimientos amplificados hechos personas: soberbia, lujuria, tradición, locura… Pero no lo suficientemente intenso como para representar nada, solo personajes vacíos que tenían que demostrar algo.
No sé que se supone que la trama debió transmitir o ser siquiera, no lo fué, así de simple.
(Las dos estrellas que le he dado son para la narrativa, nada más)
Murakami considero que es un buen escritor pero por dios que mal autor.
La novela trata sobre este joven adulto (cuyo nombre ignoro) pasa por la universidad y varias experiencias, lo particular de este muchacho es que su mejor amigo se suicidó en la adolescencia, lo que podría justificar su apatía durante la novela. No obstante lo hace increíblemente soso y aburrido.
Por otra parte, el resto de personajes son tan solo matices, sentimientos amplificados hechos personas: soberbia, lujuria, tradición, locura… Pero no lo suficientemente intenso como para representar nada, solo personajes vacíos que tenían que demostrar algo.
No sé que se supone que la trama debió transmitir o ser siquiera, no lo fué, así de simple.
(Las dos estrellas que le he dado son para la narrativa, nada más)
ringfinder33's review
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
shagdalen's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
valasteingrims's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
wharj's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Really takes a while to get into, but decent overall.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
erikaeklund's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
altbauleserinberlin's review against another edition
1.0
Okay, wow.
This book...A lot to dissect.
I do not really know what to feel about this book.
To be honest, Toru seems very annoying. Someone said in their review that he is just some pretentious shithead and I will not disagree with that.
He is so absorbed with his own life and his own well-being that he does not realize anything that happens around him aka his friends. Yeah. Great friend.
Also he kind of always has some girl he keeps on the back burner and just does as he pleases.
The way he is praised by the three female main characters is just unreal. Like, were you not just mad at him, Midori, for not talking to you and being a bad friend? Then why are you acting so adoring towards him?
Another thing that irked me:
WTH is up with all this sex? Like there is no way this man is so good, that Naoko and Reiko don't want to have sex with another person in their whole life. Not unrealistic at all.
Adding to the sex topic:
How come, that during all the sex scenes, he was the only one whose needs were satisfied? That doesn't sit right with me.
Just as much as the way he describes Naoko's body as this beautiful body which is the only amazing thing about Naoko.
Quote, page 361:"Her beautiful body has vanished from this world!"
Don't really like the objectification. Thx a lot, but I'll pass.
And what is with the amount of alcohol he is drinking? Like dude, stop. You're acting weird. Addiction is no fun.
I don't think this book is a great book and I actually am a bit dissapointed about how it tured out to be.
Nevertheless, it gave me some new input and things to think about.
SO: If anyone wants to read about suicide and sex, this is something to read about.
Otherwise: I'm not sure about the greatness of this book.
This book...A lot to dissect.
I do not really know what to feel about this book.
To be honest, Toru seems very annoying. Someone said in their review that he is just some pretentious shithead and I will not disagree with that.
He is so absorbed with his own life and his own well-being that he does not realize anything that happens around him aka his friends. Yeah. Great friend.
Also he kind of always has some girl he keeps on the back burner and just does as he pleases.
The way he is praised by the three female main characters is just unreal. Like, were you not just mad at him, Midori, for not talking to you and being a bad friend? Then why are you acting so adoring towards him?
Another thing that irked me:
WTH is up with all this sex? Like there is no way this man is so good, that Naoko and Reiko don't want to have sex with another person in their whole life. Not unrealistic at all.
Adding to the sex topic:
How come, that during all the sex scenes, he was the only one whose needs were satisfied? That doesn't sit right with me.
Just as much as the way he describes Naoko's body as this beautiful body which is the only amazing thing about Naoko.
Quote, page 361:"Her beautiful body has vanished from this world!"
Don't really like the objectification. Thx a lot, but I'll pass.
And what is with the amount of alcohol he is drinking? Like dude, stop. You're acting weird. Addiction is no fun.
I don't think this book is a great book and I actually am a bit dissapointed about how it tured out to be.
Nevertheless, it gave me some new input and things to think about.
SO: If anyone wants to read about suicide and sex, this is something to read about.
Otherwise: I'm not sure about the greatness of this book.
marranje's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
3.75
Certaintly an interesting book, and even if I could have done without the misogyny and homophobia, I did somehow enjoy it quite a lot. What always gets me with Murakami is the characters and how weird and human they are. Life is just weird, death is sudden and unexplainable, and all we can do is our best in an awful situation. I was quite touched in the 10th chapter, and I was crying when I got to the 11th and last chapter.
bella1810's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0