A review by karthikskorner
Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami

emotional lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

I read this for Katie and I’s inaugural book club where we read books that are adapted into films, and it was a solid read. My first ever Murakami and he is certainly a relaxing writer with an extremely strong male gaze over everything he touches (like, he should rethink how he writes about women big time). He has a way with words, and jazz, and it is a great introduction into the world of Murakami. I’m sure I’ll read one of his novels in the future, but for now I want to just highlight my favorite of his short stories in this collection:

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman
A Perfect Day for Kangaroos
Man-Eating Cats
The Seventh Man
Tony Takitani
Chance Traveler
Hanalei Bay
The Kidney-Shaped Stone That Moves Every Day

6.625/10