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jquellin's review against another edition
dark
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
An interesting look of obsession and infatuation and how it can blind to red flags. I would say more on the lighter side of horror but some animal cruelty involved so if that's a no go it might be a bit much
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty and Animal death
keep_it_creepy_booktok's review against another edition
3.0
"Audition" follows Aoyama, a documentary film maker who lost his wife seven years ago. In an effort to get back out there, his friend convinces him to hold auditions for a new wife on the pretense of casting a new film. When Aoyama sees one woman's resume, it's love at first sight. But his new love has a mysterious past, one Aoyama is too blinded by love to see until it's too late...
I read Murakami's "In the Miso Soup" about a month ago and could not put it down. I almost fell off my train platform walking and trying to read the last ten pages at the same time lol. So I immediately went and requested the rest of his books from the library.
Unfortunately, this one was less successful for me. Aoyama isn't a particularly sympathetic character and events escalate very, very quickly with an abrupt conclusion. Despite that, I enjoyed the build-up to the big reveal, so I'm giving this one three stars.
You'll like this if you like a fast-paced thriller and are okay with a little bit of gore!
I read Murakami's "In the Miso Soup" about a month ago and could not put it down. I almost fell off my train platform walking and trying to read the last ten pages at the same time lol. So I immediately went and requested the rest of his books from the library.
Unfortunately, this one was less successful for me. Aoyama isn't a particularly sympathetic character and events escalate very, very quickly with an abrupt conclusion. Despite that, I enjoyed the build-up to the big reveal, so I'm giving this one three stars.
You'll like this if you like a fast-paced thriller and are okay with a little bit of gore!
rachenation's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
thaonguyen61295's review against another edition
2.0
Cuốn đầu tiên của Ryu Murakami mình đọc mà thất vọng quá, siêu siêu thất vọng luôn. Kiểu trinh thám k ra trinh thám, thriller không ra thriller, cú twist cũng không có gì, còn dài dòng nữa chớ. Chỉnh lại còn 2 sao
roxiislas's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
9/90
El principio es entretenido pero lo atrapante empieza cuando el viudo decide tomar en serio su decisión de dejar la viudez y comenzar una nueva historia de amor.
Es una lectura corta y me alegra haberme quitado la mala impresión que me había dejado otro libro del autor. En este me gusto la trama, el desarrollo de los personajes principales, pero odie, y pase de largo en ese par de páginas donde se ensañan con un ser que no puede defenderse (por eso no le dí las 5 *).
Muy recomendable, aunque un poquito predecible si eres fan de thriller psicológico.
smartasfrankeinstein's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
lavenderrapture's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Sexual content, and Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Pedophilia, and Physical abuse
occultfigurines's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.25
mark5327's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
My first Ryu Murakami, but definitely not my last. Read the novel and saw the movie adaptation for a book club. The movie version kind of overrode my memory of the book which kind of does the novel a bit of a disservice - stylistically it's so different. The movie is a hyper dark and bizarre nightmare which revels in its ghoulishness as it goes on (which, to be clear, is AWESOME). The book is more of a straightforward crime novel, which reads like a flowing river in its style and pacing.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Cancer, Child abuse, Death, Gore, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual content, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Death of parent, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol