A review by h_motionless
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

adventurous challenging dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle is a bizarre and incredibly complex novel, and is understandably one of Murakami's most respected and acclaimed works. However, for me, this novel is in a similar situation to Murakami's Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, where the convoluted complexity slightly hindered my enjoyment of it. I think I can only appreciate this novel fully upon a reread.
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