Reviews

Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami

softmellow's review against another edition

4.0

Men

irene62_'s review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No

2.25

When I first read this title/Men Without Women, I was expecting a more hopeful read. Unfortunately, what I got was a book centred mostly around sexual urges, masking itself into stories of varied personalities. As someone who’s enjoyed most of Murakami’s works, dare I say, this was not it. With a title like that, there was so much that could’ve been written rather than just reducing women to their sexual appeal. That was one theme that was so persistent throughout, and what for? I’m not too sure. Because, while I get that sexual appeal is an instinctive nature of the human race, focusing only on that seemed absurd. 

ptrcapmntn's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious reflective tense fast-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? Yes

3.5

su_sa_na_s's review against another edition

emotional funny inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

bellasbookworld's review against another edition

2.0

would be really good if it wasn’t misogynistic af. disappointed by Murakami 👎🏽

sugandhwafai's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

4.75

heavenlyangel's review

reflective fast-paced

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

3.5

abuliast's review against another edition

inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

bart_gunn's review against another edition

4.0

Beautiful. 'Kino' is a mini masterpiece

aosagi's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-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? Yes

3.5