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vaguelyredhead's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
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
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Sexual content, and Rape
Moderate: Murder, Sexual assault, and Eating disorder
Minor: Miscarriage, Death, and Mental illness
maramalade__'s review against another edition
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
predictable murakami if that’s your thing. What it has
- sad young man who get way to hung up on old friendships
- women that are nothing more than a pair of boobs
- Trains
What it lacks
- Any form of character development
I didn’t hate it it’s just more or less exactly what I expect every Murakami book to be
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual content
Moderate: Death and Sexual assault
embre's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
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
brisea's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
bobsamson's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
clmoore's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual harassment
alexgreenough's review against another edition
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
basatrin's review against another edition
3.0
3.5/5
I think it's okay. It follows the a man who believes he's just a guy. With emphasis on just a guy that likes to build train stations. Murakami writing about a guy, who's just a guy is what half of this book is. It's repeated constantly. The characters in this book are also pretty uninteresting and not the most likeable people. One of the biggest problems is how women we're written. The only woman character that has larger role functions as a love interest that is only seen by the MC as an object for sex and desire.
Colorless Tsukuru does have good moments and its Murakami trademarks. It wasn't a hassle to get through. It definitely gets repetitive but remained decently interesting throughout. A quote on human connection is one of the few things that rung.
I think it's okay. It follows the a man who believes he's just a guy. With emphasis on just a guy that likes to build train stations. Murakami writing about a guy, who's just a guy is what half of this book is. It's repeated constantly. The characters in this book are also pretty uninteresting and not the most likeable people. One of the biggest problems is how women we're written. The only woman character that has larger role functions as a love interest that is only seen by the MC as an object for sex and desire.
Colorless Tsukuru does have good moments and its Murakami trademarks. It wasn't a hassle to get through. It definitely gets repetitive but remained decently interesting throughout. A quote on human connection is one of the few things that rung.