A review by sleepylit
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

I went into reading this thinking I would hate it, but I am so pleasantly surprised. I know there’s a lot of controversy around this book, but I personally find it wonderful and well worth the read. As an avid fanfiction reader, I was longing for a stretched out, slow burn romance, and while it’s there underneath the surface, the novel ends before the happily ever after comes. And I KNOW this book isn’t meant to be about the romance, but I really wanted it. That, and the fact that we don’t get a real resolution is what knocked this novel to 4 stars for me. Overall, though, its a novel that makes you reflect on life and makes you THINK. 
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