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A review by cassieperry
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
I would definitely check the trigger warnings before reading this book.
Most of this book is exceptionally good. The writing style is freshly simple. I enjoyed the characters perspective and degree to which things are shared with the reader.
However, the casual acceptance of language discussing sexual violence and the blatant sexism in this book is too distracting and disgusting to consider giving it a higher reading. It pulled me out of the book whenever it occurred and made me disdainful for the author.
Most of this book is exceptionally good. The writing style is freshly simple. I enjoyed the characters perspective and degree to which things are shared with the reader.
However, the casual acceptance of language discussing sexual violence and the blatant sexism in this book is too distracting and disgusting to consider giving it a higher reading. It pulled me out of the book whenever it occurred and made me disdainful for the author.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Sexism