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nvandeweghe's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual assault
cati's review
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- 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? No
3.0
I kinda hate how Murakami wrote Aomame. I honestly liked Tengo more and found him to be endearing. Really didn't like the part with Fuka-Eri and Tengo having sex. What was up with that? I guess it's plot relevant but still not great considering that Fuka-Eri is a minor. I thought the concept of Little People and The Leader having telekinesis was cool. This book was pretty uneventful. It has some interesting concepts happening, but I think it's a little sloppy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicide, Violence, Pedophilia, Murder, and Domestic abuse
ruthiethetoothie's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Sexual assault, Murder, and Death of parent
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Violence, Suicide, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
avinawood's review against another edition
The writing is excellent, suprisingly engaging. Whether that is the author or translator's ability I'm not sure. The actual plot/contents put me off. The story is fantastical but not in a way that I can consider good. The repetition along with the actions taken by characters are incredibly off-putting and I've read plenty of other novels with heinous characters doing unspeakable things. The lack of nuance surrounding the actions though is incredibly troubling to me.
*I want to make clear that I'm aware that the three books were put together in one for the English version, however, the repition persists even within the books.
*I want to make clear that I'm aware that the three books were put together in one for the English version, however, the repition persists even within the books.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Incest, Murder, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Sexual violence
Minor: Animal death
fionac326's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicide, Animal death, Death of parent, Dementia, Rape, and Sexual assault
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