meutism's reviews
15 reviews

Manazuru by Hiromi Kawakami

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

The Vegetarian by Han Kang

5.0

The Picture of Dorian Gray by Oscar Wilde

4.0

Rest and Be Thankful by Emma Glass

medium-paced

3.75

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

3.0

After the Earthquake by Haruki Murakami

5.0

The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami

adventurous dark tense fast-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

4.5

Tender Is the Flesh by Agustina Bazterrica

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

After Dark by Haruki Murakami

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

5.0

murakami's way of making one night stretch to feel like thousands of years is incredible. the intense vernacular that the translator was able to convey is equally as impressive. wonderful read.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Violence

Bones & All by Camille DeAngelis

4.5

the ending was odd.. last two chapters felt as though they didnt match well with the story but that could be just me