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Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
2.0
challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I personally think that Haruki Murakami is a wonderful writer, he’s brilliant and I will truly stand by that. But, his portrayal of women is something I find really difficult to read and this may sound like a broken record, but it’s a topic that is repeatedly brought up throughout this book which becomes more and more challenging to overlook. I think the kafka-esque aspect of the plot brought a lot of enjoyment into the story and without it I believe I would most likely have abandoned the book halfway through reading it. 

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