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1q84 is good but it gets really lost in itself in terms of narrative a lot to the point of frustration come end, overindulgent would be accurate if it wasn't so emotionally pure. honestly, it'll be a massive and tough (nigh impossible) read if it doesn't strike you in the first 50 pages. it's one of my favourites, though, for personal/sentimental reasons.
kafka is a half-dream bildungsroman that transcends age. comforting and beautiful and often scarily intimate, in a good way. composed and more thought out than 1q84, and can really be lived in as a novel
norwegian wood is an orange to apples here
read kafka and norwegian wood, starting with norwegian wood, then 1q84 after dipping into kafka for a bit. it's a worthwhile and genuinely fulfilling read but if he's not your cup of tea by the time you finish kafka once or twice you best not bother.