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zazreads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
4.75
This story would have completely taken me in (and terrified me) if I had read it as a child. The book format makes it all so real. I hope we get to see more books of this nature as publishing evolves.
Graphic: Kidnapping and Child abuse
Minor: Cannibalism
liyaeshetu's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Kidnapping, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent
Moderate: Cannibalism
Minor: Slavery
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
dexkit10's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Graphic: Kidnapping, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Animal death
madisone's review
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse and Kidnapping
droggelbecher42's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement, Animal death, and Kidnapping
Moderate: Violence
Minor: Death of parent
hayleyvem'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? No
2.0
Graphic: Confinement, Kidnapping, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Bullying
Moderate: Body horror and Gore
jenmcvay's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Animal death and Kidnapping
lindseyhall44's review
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Death, Confinement, and Torture
jessereadsthings's review
3.0
Moderate: Kidnapping
Minor: Animal death