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epeolatrist's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
While I do feel like I experienced the story as part of a confusing and erratic fever dream, I really did enjoy the writing. I am excited to read more of Murakami's work after trying this little story.
*PS: I work in a library and I can confirm that every branch has a basement in which an old man looking to eat your brains lives.
Graphic: Kidnapping, Confinement, and Animal death
Moderate: Violence and Physical abuse
Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Child abuse
imlfox's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Minor: Confinement, Animal death, Physical abuse, Child abuse, and Death of parent
zoe_wein's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
Graphic: Physical abuse and Kidnapping
sarkenobi's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Moderate: Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Confinement, and Physical abuse
Minor: Animal death
lyrapollock's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Death, Kidnapping, and Violence
alsoapples's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
3.0
Graphic: Cannibalism and Confinement
Moderate: Physical abuse
Minor: Death of parent
serenfletcher_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Cannibalism, Physical abuse, and Kidnapping
Minor: Death of parent
angless's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Physical abuse