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rita89's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
weniel's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
3.5
mafm22's review against another edition
2.0
Apparently the sequel to Wild Sheep Chase. Nowhere near as good.
ohwretchedme's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kanyay_'s review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.5
strange, dark, and beguiling. not much happens, mostly the day to day of the MC, but murakami's prose makes even that an interesting read. this was darker than the previous books i've read by him.
would have been a 5 star read if not for the pedophilic undertones between the mc and a thirteen year old girl, which made me pretty uncomfortable.
quite a bit of commentary about capitalism. as typical of murakami novels, loneliness is captured and depicted in a beautiful, sad way.
would have been a 5 star read if not for the pedophilic undertones between the mc and a thirteen year old girl, which made me pretty uncomfortable.
quite a bit of commentary about capitalism. as typical of murakami novels, loneliness is captured and depicted in a beautiful, sad way.
guywhelon's review against another edition
5.0
Capitalist society operates in Japan on a mega scale, much like any other advanced economy. The protagonist meets many in this book who fall peril to this and greed consumes their lives, he instead decides to pursue an abnormal life free from judgement from others... The book is pretty fascinating and very easy to read. That being said, understanding it, like any other Murakami, is a different story entirely !
moralalec's review against another edition
3.0
The book was a solid wrap up to an eclectic series. My biggest gripes were more on the relationship between the titular character and Yuki, which at times felt odd and didn’t sit right (to say the least). Otherwise, the story was captivating and the novel nicely wrapped up the intricate plot it was weaving together between the books for this series. A decent end which could’ve been a lot better with some different character choices.