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h_motionless's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
South of the Border, West of the Sun is one of those short Murakami books which doesn’t overstay its welcome. The story is told beautifully but with minimal detail in terms of explanation of events. It feels hazy, almost like a dream, and a large amount of it is left to the reader for interpretation. As always with Murakami, you’re left with more questions than answers by the time the book ends, but this is absolutely not a negative thing. It’s more pleasant than frustrating; only Murakami can leave me with ambiguity and a simultaneous satisfaction.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Infidelity
Moderate: Suicide attempt
jeannemandil's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Mental illness
Minor: Child death
oliviacarmen's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content
Moderate: Sexual content
Minor: Infidelity
robinks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Compared to Murakami’s other works, I feel as though the characters in this one had more depth and agency. The language and descriptions are very characteristic of Murakami.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Sexual content
Moderate: Ableism and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Car accident, Child death, and Suicide attempt
ogik's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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? Yes
1.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Stalking, Sexism, Misogyny, Infertility, Infidelity, Gaslighting, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Cancer
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