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The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

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mharrington330's review against another edition

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adventurous mysterious 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

3.75

sarsu's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced

3.5

badboy's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.25

Part 1 was really good and I'd be happy to give it a 4 star despite the descriptions of sexual fantasies towards 16 yr old girl.
Part 2 was so boring and dragged on forever. The world-building in part 1 was good, why did Murakami set part 2 in an ordinary library where nothing happens?
Near the end there were sexual fantasies AGAIN, and the biting / touching earlobe bit was weird. Ending redeemed itself by 0.25 stars.
I'm aware this is about personal preferences but I don't care about soul and shadow stuff. Not profound nor magical. Just pretentious.

yukawada's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective slow-paced

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? Yes

3.5

rootedinreading's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

tireddemon's review against another edition

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No es secreto para nadie que he leído todos los libros de Murakami incluyendo los de no ficción.
Me atrevo a decir que este ha sido el que menos me ha gustado. La razón puede ser completamente mía, como mi estado de ánimo o las circunstancias de mi vida en este momento, aunque en muchos momentos me vi a mí mismo pensando en que la forma como iba la historia no era la mejor.
Tiene un buen número de frases hermosas y situaciones magnificas, en definitiva se trata de una obra de arte bella, y yo no podría haberla escrito. Pero hubo algo, un vacío que me hizo sentir que no alcanzo a describir.
Noté y me encantó el homenaje que le hace a Gabriel García Marquez y a Jorge Luis Borges.