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Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami
13 reviews
koberreads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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? It's complicated
5.0
THIS SHOULD BE YOUR FIRST BOOK TO READ IF YOU PLAN TO DIVE INTO HARUKI MURAKAMI WORKS
This book is more fascinationg mysterious and complex than I have ever thought. As profound as it is complex. This is not my first book of Haruki Murakami but I do think it should have been
This book is more fascinationg mysterious and complex than I have ever thought. As profound as it is complex. This is not my first book of Haruki Murakami but I do think it should have been
This is his most scientific, mathematical, and consciousness and mind focus work of fiction. Did he study all of this before writing? Or he had all this knowledge before hand?
I do agree with this person who wrote a persuasive article below about the book: This should be your first book of Haruki Murakami if you plan to dive into his writings for the very first time because it has all the elements that you might expect in a Haruki Murakami book. (Great poetic prose, writings on music, food, normal settings of world mixed with the odd or fantasy elements but still within a form of magic realism and of course, the if you can bear it, awkward sex and misogyny.
This is also his book most focused on the philosopy or theory of how the conscious and unconscious mind work.
A sci-fi fantasy book regarding the mind through parallel alternating chapters
It is unexpectedly gives off the feeling of how human each character is even though the characters are utterly the oddest bunch you could ever meet. Maybe because we all struggle in understanding our minds. Especially the unconscious part of it when is the main focus of the book
I didnt expect the 1985 is the times where authors are so focus on the mind, consciouness, and the unconscious part of the mind, I guess books like this highlight the beginning of the world to focus on mental health or things regarding the mind.
https://bookoblivion.com/2018/04/23/hard-boiled-wonderland-and-the-end-of-the-world/
I do agree with this person who wrote a persuasive article below about the book: This should be your first book of Haruki Murakami if you plan to dive into his writings for the very first time because it has all the elements that you might expect in a Haruki Murakami book. (Great poetic prose, writings on music, food, normal settings of world mixed with the odd or fantasy elements but still within a form of magic realism and of course, the if you can bear it, awkward sex and misogyny.
This is also his book most focused on the philosopy or theory of how the conscious and unconscious mind work.
A sci-fi fantasy book regarding the mind through parallel alternating chapters
It is unexpectedly gives off the feeling of how human each character is even though the characters are utterly the oddest bunch you could ever meet. Maybe because we all struggle in understanding our minds. Especially the unconscious part of it when is the main focus of the book
I didnt expect the 1985 is the times where authors are so focus on the mind, consciouness, and the unconscious part of the mind, I guess books like this highlight the beginning of the world to focus on mental health or things regarding the mind.
https://bookoblivion.com/2018/04/23/hard-boiled-wonderland-and-the-end-of-the-world/
SPOILER ALERT BELOW
Chap 25: Meal, Elephant Factory, Trap
This is the most intense deep serious mediation of the nature of consciousness and uses of the mind
.. in the middle part where he laughed at Freuds and Carl Jung theories:
The black box (Unconscious part of the mind) can be either left alone or used as it is a black box and the scientist in this novel truly aims to make use of it. Although not all of us fully comprehend the unconscious mind but we can make use of it. (I wonder how could one write this all in Japanese aha.
One of the most scientific, deep serious though regarding the nature of consciouses and uses of the mind that I read from Murakami yet. I never thought Murakami read freud and Carl Jung so much also had the audacity to insult them as well which I love (Freud and Jung he said only made people talk about nature of the consciousness with jargons and gave it a scholastic color but never really describe what it really is.)
He did read Carl Kung explainaton regarding the shadow.. because he incorporated it in the End of the world story Chapter 30
Hole
a good one about doing things for the sake of it
whenever you lose your mind or let go of your thoughts.. there is only a deep peace behind the thoughts
Your true peaceful being is finally revealed after being concealed by thoughts for so long
Chapter 32
The explanation of the town.
Goddamn, I never really expected this though. It is so deep. Murakami has the best explanation on how the unconscious mind works. Goddamn
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Sexual content
vejis's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence and Death
Moderate: Sexual content and Fatphobia
blau_elmo's review
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
4.25
Equally, if not slightly better than Kafka on the Shore in my opinion.
This novel features two seemingly separate worlds with alternating perspectives, until suddenly towards the end, it is revealed at how inextricably linked the two worlds truly are. The characters are fun, the adventure they go on is riveting and creative and the inner turmoil of the protagonist as he realises his unfair fate is terrifying.
The plot in the alternate world is slightly too slow at times. However, its mystic backdrop is always breathtaking, so the extra descriptors do not feel too overbearing.
This novel features two seemingly separate worlds with alternating perspectives, until suddenly towards the end, it is revealed at how inextricably linked the two worlds truly are. The characters are fun, the adventure they go on is riveting and creative and the inner turmoil of the protagonist as he realises his unfair fate is terrifying.
The plot in the alternate world is slightly too slow at times. However, its mystic backdrop is always breathtaking, so the extra descriptors do not feel too overbearing.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content
federica123's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death of parent, Fatphobia, Sexism, Torture, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Violence, Sexual content, and Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
ran_sophia's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read the book a second time, and although I enjoyed it the first time, I enjoyed it a little more now. The main reason was that I wasn't confused at the beginning and knew the motives, the world of the book, and overall it made sense to me from the beginning. I found the writing and storytelling style to be very enjoyable. I also really liked the story and it was very nicely laid out.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Body shaming, and Fatphobia
Moderate: Violence, Animal death, Misogyny, Injury/Injury detail, and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent, Sexual content, Alcohol, Car accident, and Death
thyme2sage's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content
hannahbracken's review
adventurous
funny
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual content and Adult/minor relationship
abcdefghijklmnopq_stuvwxyz's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Fatphobia and Sexual content
tempus_edax_rerum's review against another edition
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Would have been a 5 star read if it wasn't for the wild sexism and body shaming.
Reading this book is like falling asleep, as your thoughts become more and more confusing, but you feel like you can still keep up.
I would recommend this one to you if you have a deep feeling of meaninglessness that you can't shake off, no matter what you do (wouldn't exactly say this one helps with that but i felt understood for once.)
Reading this book is like falling asleep, as your thoughts become more and more confusing, but you feel like you can still keep up.
I would recommend this one to you if you have a deep feeling of meaninglessness that you can't shake off, no matter what you do (wouldn't exactly say this one helps with that but i felt understood for once.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Sexism, Fatphobia, and Sexual content
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Terminal illness, Abandonment, Blood, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Excrement
seawarrior's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
While I'm certain there are intellectual components to this novel that I missed, I really enjoyed reading it. The plot was weird, mysterious and varied enough to consistently hold my attention even though I never fully understood what was going on, which normally makes me feel agitated. The characters aren't the most compelling, but the worlds they inhabit are wholly original yet strangely nostalgic and lead the book along. Their experiences and thought processes within these worlds allow for musings on consciousness, fulfillment, and the weight of our minds, expanding into a odd story that relates to us all.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcohol, Animal death, Confinement, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Car accident, Child death, Death of parent, Gun violence, Medical content, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Torture