Tubanex Senpai answers “Did anyone else cringe at the Reiko's...”

Jana asked this question about Norwegian Wood:

Did anyone else cringe at the Reiko's story of the young piano student? Maybe I am wrong but it seemed to me kind of a male-gaze, homophobic, child sexualizing... I did not appreciate that story. Maybe someone can offer me a different perspective

Tubanex Senpai Of course it was! I'm reading it while cringing the whole time. I don't like the part where Reiko was blaming it all to the kid as if she's not compli…moreOf course it was! I'm reading it while cringing the whole time. I don't like the part where Reiko was blaming it all to the kid as if she's not compliant. The fact that she was so physically attracted to the girl when she first met her is disturbing enough! (less)

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