Reviews tagging 'Colonisation'

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

1 review

adibasultana's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

I am conflicted on how to feel about this book. It was very poetic, symbolic, and I loved the actual storyline. However every female is written disgustingly and I can’t overlook the sexual content - every sexual encounter is deeply disturbing, unethical and rapey. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Pedophilia, Torture, Murder, Sexism, Sexual content, War, Adult/minor relationship, Death of parent, Gore, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Incest, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual violence, Violence, and Abandonment

Moderate: Blood and Colonisation