A review by itsjustgrumpy
In the Miso Soup by Ryū Murakami

dark mysterious sad tense fast-paced

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

4.5

This had me absolutely hooked from the get go, I finished it in less than 24 hours. Dark, pulpy and surprisingly enlightening on the seedier parts of Japan.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Animal death, Death, Gore, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Trafficking, Medical trauma, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail

Moderate: Addiction, Racial slurs, Racism, Rape, Cannibalism, Death of parent, Classism

Minor: Cancer, Drug use