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Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami
14 reviews
adventurous
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Why must cis-het men keep ruining my books!!
Murakami's writing style and effortless world-building are standout in this book, but the removed sexualization of literally every woman the protagonist encounters is sickening, especially considering that one of these women is a 17-year-old. There's also a recurring disgust associated with women eating that serves a purpose, but remains deeply troubling nonetheless.
The book is alternates between two storylines that intersect somewhat predictably. Though I do wish Murakami's hints at the relationship between the two stories were a little more covert, I did enjoy the way he used these plot lines to paint a bigger picture about consciousness, the self, and emotional vulnerability.
Murakami's writing style and effortless world-building are standout in this book, but the removed sexualization of literally every woman the protagonist encounters is sickening, especially considering that one of these women is a 17-year-old. There's also a recurring disgust associated with women eating that serves a purpose, but remains deeply troubling nonetheless.
The book is alternates between two storylines that intersect somewhat predictably. Though I do wish Murakami's hints at the relationship between the two stories were a little more covert, I did enjoy the way he used these plot lines to paint a bigger picture about consciousness, the self, and emotional vulnerability.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Fatphobia, Misogyny, Sexism
adventurous
challenging
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Body shaming, Eating disorder
Minor: Death, Violence, Death of parent
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Eating disorder, Fatphobia
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Sexism