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imnotarke's review against another edition
- 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? It's complicated
4.0
Graphic: Bullying, Sexual violence, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Pedophilia, Rape, and Trafficking
Minor: Terminal illness, Vomit, Toxic friendship, and War
nidhimoney's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Bullying, Deadnaming, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship
8bg's review against another edition
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Animal death, Bullying, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Vomit, Trafficking, Suicide attempt, and War
bra1nw4sh3d's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Torture, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, War, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Cancer, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Kidnapping, and Death of parent
Minor: Trafficking
mateoj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.75
I hesitate to compare this to Murakami because I don't want to fall into the "Japanese authors is the same" trap, but fuck it. A Tale for the Time Being is what I wanted and did not get from Murakami: strange, metaphysical, and surreal without sacrificing coherency and humanity. All too often fiction like this forgeos the beating heart of the story in favor of being as mindfucky as possible, and one of my favorite things about A Tale for the Time Being is how it refuses to let go of the human feelings and needs at its core. The meta-narrative is extremely well done, and manages to make as much sense as it possibly can, without losing any of its surreality or weirdness. What a masterpiece.
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Rape, Violence, Trafficking, and War
amelianotthepilot's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Animal death, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Death, Drug use, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Blood, Vomit, Dementia, Trafficking, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and Sexual harassment
sasisaskia's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Vomit, Trafficking, and Suicide attempt
kateschu's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Bullying, Physical abuse, and Sexual assault
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death, Rape, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Vomit, and Trafficking
saltydough's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Bullying
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Dementia, and Trafficking