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Sep 12, 2018
Jessica Haider
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By far the LONGEST book that I've read so far this year! This hefty tome clocked in at over 900 pages. BUT, I love Murakami and was really looking forward to reading this one.
The book's chapters alternate between the various protagonists. The main 2 characters are Tengo & Aomame, who are both 30 and living in Tokoyo in 1984 (or is it 1Q84???).
Like most Murakami books, this is not the book for you if you like everything fully explained. There is so much going on in this book that is never truly ...more
The book's chapters alternate between the various protagonists. The main 2 characters are Tengo & Aomame, who are both 30 and living in Tokoyo in 1984 (or is it 1Q84???).
Like most Murakami books, this is not the book for you if you like everything fully explained. There is so much going on in this book that is never truly ...more
Jay Rubin (translator), Philip Gabriel (translator)
Format: �, Narrated By Allison Hiroto, Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett
Copyright date: 2011
Genre: Fiction, Japanese Literature, Magical Realism, Alternate history
Characters: Aomame, Ushikawa, Fuka-Eri, Tengo Kawana, Shizue Ogata, Tamotsu Fukada, Professor Ebisuno, Komatsu, Tamaru
Pages: about 1000 Length: Listening time: 46 hrs and 50 mins
Rating ★★★★
The story takes place in Tokyo in 1984 and like other books by Murakami has many of the same themes, symb ...more
Format: �, Narrated By Allison Hiroto, Marc Vietor, Mark Boyett
Copyright date: 2011
Genre: Fiction, Japanese Literature, Magical Realism, Alternate history
Characters: Aomame, Ushikawa, Fuka-Eri, Tengo Kawana, Shizue Ogata, Tamotsu Fukada, Professor Ebisuno, Komatsu, Tamaru
Pages: about 1000 Length: Listening time: 46 hrs and 50 mins
Rating ★★★★
The story takes place in Tokyo in 1984 and like other books by Murakami has many of the same themes, symb ...more
Apr 25, 2023
Kassi
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it was amazing
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This was a great first book to read as my first Murakami book. This book was such a great experience! The writing was lyrical without being purple and I really cared about the characters. The characters all felt real even if some were somewhat fae-like, and the style, tone, plot, just everything came together beautifully.
I don't know if I'd recommend this as a person's first look at Murakami because some shy away from long books. But I *love* long books as The Count of Monte Cristo is my favouri ...more
I don't know if I'd recommend this as a person's first look at Murakami because some shy away from long books. But I *love* long books as The Count of Monte Cristo is my favouri ...more
Oct 18, 2011
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Feb 02, 2019
Diane
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Dec 30, 2015
John Taylor
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