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i am struggling to finish reading this damn book. I can't stop due to the promise I made this year: Once start, finish the book. Haruki is an over valued writer.This is my thinking after reading several works of his. Am I only one thinking as this?

Mariana I think it's important to remember that Murakami is a Japanese writer. A lot of his works have a very nuanced cultural depth to them that can be very …moreI think it's important to remember that Murakami is a Japanese writer. A lot of his works have a very nuanced cultural depth to them that can be very difficult to understand or appreciate if you don't have correct cultural context to help you.

From a Japanese perspective, I think he is very interesting and very talented. His books definitely have a lot of western influence, but the attitudes in the book were quite realistic and poignant. Again, this has to do with the fact that he is a Japanese author writing primarily for a Japanese audience.

Obviously, if you don't like the author, then you don't like the author and there's nothing wrong with that. However, I do think he is a valuable author and I personally quite enjoy his novels.(less)

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this book is huge. can't wait to dive into it! no spoilers but what did every one think about it?

Vanora For me, at the beginning the book seamed uninteresting but I gave it a try...So to my surprise, the plot has a "boule de neige" effect, it develops al…moreFor me, at the beginning the book seamed uninteresting but I gave it a try...So to my surprise, the plot has a "boule de neige" effect, it develops along your reading process and you cannot stop thinking what will happen next. I personally haven't read for a long time a book with such an amazing style; imagine yourself like a detective in a crime scene where you have to pay attention to each detail in order for you to go to have one or more hypothesis.The author implants a thought in your mind and in the next chapter you will have to think of something else - but you still feel wonderfully "fooled". (less)

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“once a gun appears in a story, it has to be fired.” He repeats this many times and in the end Aomame's gun is NOT fired. Many plot points are left unresolved: * the Little People are spinning something made out of beard hair - what is it? * What happens to the baby? * What about the pact? Aomame didn't die * What about the people that Sakigaki sent to follow the couple? * what else?

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How many times does the word "ejaculate" appear in this book?

Peter 25 times in books 1 and 2, only once in book 3.

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This was the first Murakami book I ever read. I had such high hopes about this book and this author. However, it was so disappointing... Did anyone experience this as well? Could it be that I started off with the wrong book? Which would you recommend instead? I really do not want to give up on him just because of this bad experience.

My 1Q84 might not be a good choice for Murakami's first book I suppose. Though if you like Murakami, you would like this book anyway. I reckon you should…more1Q84 might not be a good choice for Murakami's first book I suppose. Though if you like Murakami, you would like this book anyway. I reckon you should start off with Norwegian Wood. It's easier to read and understand. It seems like a lot of people have been complaining that this book is over-rated. Personally I find it engaging. There are some parts that did not go along with others logically. Though it's at an acceptable level. I've finished book 2. I have to admit that it's not as good as book 1. But I still wanna know where this is going. If you keep reading and pay attention to the way Murakami builds up his characters, you might be able to like his style. Else, I don't think it's for everyone.(less)

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