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Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami
6 reviews
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Die schwarzen Schrauben auf den weißen Tellern sahen alle glücklich aus. […]
Dabei dachte ich darüber nach, warum die schwarzen Schrauben auf den Tellerchen so glücklich ausgesehen hatten. Vielleicht, weil sie aufgehört hatten, Teile eines Quirls zu sein, und wieder nichts als Schrauben sein durften. Oder weil die weißen Teller für die Schrauben ein rechter Ehrenplatz waren. Wie auch immer: Dinge glücklich zu sehen war schön anzuschauen.
Dabei dachte ich darüber nach, warum die schwarzen Schrauben auf den Tellerchen so glücklich ausgesehen hatten. Vielleicht, weil sie aufgehört hatten, Teile eines Quirls zu sein, und wieder nichts als Schrauben sein durften. Oder weil die weißen Teller für die Schrauben ein rechter Ehrenplatz waren. Wie auch immer: Dinge glücklich zu sehen war schön anzuschauen.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Eating disorder, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Blood
adventurous
challenging
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny
Moderate: Alcoholism, Alcohol
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism
Moderate: Animal death, Confinement, Misogyny, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Death, Sexual content, Car accident, Death of parent, Alcohol
adventurous
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Animal death, Misogyny, Sexism
Minor: Alcohol
adventurous
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
My enjoyment of the book fluctuated, from highs with meeting fun new characters and developing ones I thought I had figured out, to lows with extremely long expositional monologues (thankfully, these are limited in number). The main character gives off the vibes of an alcoholic unaware of his own problem, but it never poses much of an issue, so maybe Murakami is also unaware of the character’s problem.
The ending doesn’t explicitly state what happens to the main character, but the pieces are in place for things to turn out pretty happily.
It’s got a lot of Murakami’s hallmarks, but no graphic sex.
The ending doesn’t explicitly state what happens to the main character, but the pieces are in place for things to turn out pretty happily.
It’s got a lot of Murakami’s hallmarks, but no graphic sex.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death
Minor: Alcoholism, Violence, Alcohol
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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: Animal death, Confinement, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child death, Gun violence, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Torture, Medical content, Car accident, Death of parent