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A review by idroplungs
Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
4.0
A very enjoyable read.
Having read and loved 1Q84 I was very excited for another strange romp through a Murakami title. I really enjoyed the plot, it truly kept me guessing until things were revealed (I had the vaguest of suspicions what was happening, but nothing to claim I saw it coming).
I'm never a fan of every other chapter narrative switching, here wasn't too different. It was always quite jarring and I would usually just put the book down for a bit between chapters. Also some weird almost body shaming caught me off guard with how he always described the granddaughter was a little off putting.
Overall a good, mysterious read that I did enjoy.
Having read and loved 1Q84 I was very excited for another strange romp through a Murakami title. I really enjoyed the plot, it truly kept me guessing until things were revealed (I had the vaguest of suspicions what was happening, but nothing to claim I saw it coming).
I'm never a fan of every other chapter narrative switching, here wasn't too different. It was always quite jarring and I would usually just put the book down for a bit between chapters. Also some weird almost body shaming caught me off guard with how he always described the granddaughter was a little off putting.
Overall a good, mysterious read that I did enjoy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Body shaming