A review by baselthe2nd
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami

emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

The narrator in this college coming-of-age story keeps anybody from getting too close. He looks down on most of his classmates with elitist reasoning but allows himself to be chosen by a few people whom he seems to deem interesting enough. He feels a responsibility for them even if he doesn't let them understand him. Ultimately it's through these connections that he begins to change and to choose happiness.
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