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9 reviews
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 40%.
writing style feels like rubbing my brain with sandpaper
On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 50%.
writing style is what middle schoolers think genius literature sounds like
Modern Japanese Short Stories: Twenty-Five Stories by Japan's Leading Writers by
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
Did not finish book. Stopped at 30%.
selection of stories is just NOT GOOD
A Personal Matter by Kenzaburō Ōe
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
left me devastated, furious, and somehow hopeful?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Men Without Women by Haruki Murakami
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
murakami why you gotta expose me with this title??? real talk these stories are excellent except for 1-2 of them.
Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki
challenging
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
greatest novel ever?
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide
Norwegian Wood by Haruki Murakami
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
$1000s worth of therapy for $17
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide