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

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This is my 4rd Murakami and I think he's one of those writers you need to allow a bit of time for his work to steep before forming an opinion. Towards the last fifth of the book, it put me in mind of a David Lynch production. If you know, you know. 

There were some very visceral violent scenes so be warned. 
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