A review by maxreads1720
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Ohh, Murakami, you’ve done it again (for me, at least). This was a lot different from Kafka on the Shore, but it was really another great book. It left me feeling so heavy, the whole book being really sad, but it was great read. Obviously, that scene was really screwed up, and it’s hilarious that Toru sleeps with pretty much every woman he’s involved with. Also, why was one chapter ~90 pages long?? Anyway, to conclude, I love Murakami’s writing style, and I feel like I get sucked into this world he builds for us. I couldn’t put this book down! I enjoyed it a lot, and I definitely recommend this book.