aurorarory's reviews
5 reviews

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

5.0

Breasts and Eggs by Mieko Kawakami

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book is so beautiful. It puts your thoughts, feelings and confusions as a woman in to words. 
This story makes you feel seen, not only the frustrations about womanhood, but also the dullness. The tiredness of it all. 
My favourite part was the dialogue between Natsu and Rika from page 312-317, it’s so good. You can even read that part without spoiling yourself, just to get an idea of what you’re about to read. 
A memorable story for sure. Love love love. 

Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

hopeful mysterious reflective 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? It's complicated

4.5

Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

adventurous dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Pregnancy, Sexual violence, Incest, Pedophilia, Suicide attempt, Torture, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Gore, Rape, Sexual content, and Murder