The Gnome King reviewed Coin Locker Babies by Ryū Murakami
Review of 'Coin Locker Babies' on 'Goodreads'
4 stars
Man! Stories don't come more messed up than this one. I have no idea how to put this book into a genre, let alone give it a review. It is a futuristic psychological horror maybe?
The story is about two babies abandoned in a locker, not related instances, fate pushes them together at the same orphanage and they become brothers. Eventually they get adopted by a nice couple and things go well. It seems to me all is calm until one runs away and they become separated. The future that Murakami has created here is bizarre, Toxicity is one messed up place, you gotta read the book to fully grasp how mad it is. If you have watched one of those bizarre Asian films, Audition (based a Murakami book), Gozu or Tokyo Gore Police then that will give you an idea of the tone of this book. Anemone's relationship with …
Man! Stories don't come more messed up than this one. I have no idea how to put this book into a genre, let alone give it a review. It is a futuristic psychological horror maybe?
The story is about two babies abandoned in a locker, not related instances, fate pushes them together at the same orphanage and they become brothers. Eventually they get adopted by a nice couple and things go well. It seems to me all is calm until one runs away and they become separated. The future that Murakami has created here is bizarre, Toxicity is one messed up place, you gotta read the book to fully grasp how mad it is. If you have watched one of those bizarre Asian films, Audition (based a Murakami book), Gozu or Tokyo Gore Police then that will give you an idea of the tone of this book. Anemone's relationship with her pet Alligator is crazy, she turns her apartment into a swamp for it. The sex is very surreal too, the bloke with the massive tumour on his neck leaking white puss will make you queasy.
I have enjoyed reading this even though at times it did feel a tad long winded. Still you gotta read this book! If you're feeling brave then Ryū Murakami is well worth reading.
