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lilydarcie's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Lesbophobia, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol
isal's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
But I like Murakamis way of writing and there is always something or someone to relate to (even when it’s just in one line).
Graphic: Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Rape and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
mariavm's review against another edition
- 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? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Suicide
m4rtt4's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Actually I really liked all the female characters, though they all more or less were also used as vessels for fulfilling the author's sexual fantasies — especially Midori, her personality at times was so pick-me-girly for the sole purpose of getting Watanabe's sexual attention.
This one was a re-read, and I must say I felt it so much more now at 20 — the main characters' age — than when I first read it at 16 years old. I've read all Murakami's novels, and even though I kind of miss the magical realism that was almost nonexistent in this book, it didn't really need it either as it was deep enough just like this. I just wish the metaphor of the "well" Naoko talked about in the beginning had appeared later on in the story, it should have had a greater purpose. Overall a very melancholic yet great reading experience, but for your own good, do consider skipping this if things related to suicide trigger you.
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Sexual assault, Terminal illness, Medical content, Death of parent, and Alcohol
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship, Violence, Lesbophobia, Gaslighting, and Injury/Injury detail
anna_l's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, and Alcohol
Moderate: Panic attacks/disorders, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, and Alcohol
julia_library's review against another edition
Moderate: Pedophilia, Lesbophobia, and Sexual harassment
kathrynfranks's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual content, and Suicide
halsteady's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide, and Grief
Moderate: Homophobia
mayamahdi's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Pedophilia
Moderate: Suicide
lordcass's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
0.5
Moderate: Pedophilia, Sexual assault, and Suicide
Minor: Misogyny
bad queer rep, bad female characters