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So uh... Was this supposed to be super-deep or something?

Everyone told me that this entire book was one huge mindfuck, but it was more like a shitty alternate history/detective novel that was really too long.

Am I missing something?

>> No.4087052

no I don't think you are missing anything

>> No.4087060

>>4087052
So... why do people think it's so great?

>> No.4087061

>>4087047
1Q84 is Murakami's worst book. Most people agree with your assessment.

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4087066

>>4087060
Who thinks 1Q84 is great?

Pic related.

>> No.4087077

>>4087047
I like Murakami, but at the end of the day, he's not that special. He's what quirky young girls read to feel smart.

>> No.4087093

never trust anyone who says "mindfuck"

>> No.4087105

>>4087093
Duly noted, though I don't think that was the wording that was used specifically when the book was recommended by my cousin.

I'm interested in reading Murakami's other books because, well, if they're better and shorter I'm sure they're quite enjoyable.

>> No.4087114

>>4087066
>make a murakami chart
>leave his best books off it

>> No.4087122

>>4087114
It's probably for people who wouldn't like his best books..

>> No.4087123

>>4087105
the wind up bird chronicle is his best

>> No.4087179

I've only read "Hardboiled wonderland" and it was okay.

>> No.4087192

Did he originally write in English or Japanese? Are his books translated?

>> No.4087206

>>4087192

They're originally in Japanese. Supposedly his original style isn't that complex or anything so it translates pretty well.