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Violence
Some
Action thriller violence; creatures in the Tokyo thriller sections
Language
Barely any
Mild language
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief adult references
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
Some
Themes of the divided self, the nature of consciousness, and what we sacrifice when we trade the pain of feeling for perfect peace
What this book is about
Murakami's 1985 dual-narrative novel alternates between a cyberpunk thriller and a dreamlike fantasy. The violence is present but not extreme by Murakami standards. Some adult content. A complex, challenging read for adults and mature older teens.
Notes for sensitive readers
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Thriller violence
Complex psychological themes
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