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No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
# relatable
The Woman in the Dunes by Kōbō Abe
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
a good example of commentary done well. won’t say what it’s commenting on tho
The Housekeeper and the Professor by Yōko Ogawa
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
a light read
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami
emotional
reflective
medium-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
4.25
things i like in Murakami books:
aloof woman
cats
pov
subtle philosophy
things i dislike in Murakami books:
explicit sex
aloof woman being sexualized
relationships that feel illegal
music references (can be redundant)
aloof woman
cats
pov
subtle philosophy
things i dislike in Murakami books:
explicit sex
aloof woman being sexualized
relationships that feel illegal
music references (can be redundant)