_opheliaaa_'s review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
matimati42's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
zermaslan's review against another edition
5.0
Esto es 1Q84, 1984 se ha quedado muy atrás y es fácil ver la diferencia a pesar de ser imposible decir donde comienza uno y termina el otro.
En palabras propias de Murakami, este es su proyecto más ambicioso hasta la fecha, y vaya que ese hombre sabe como hacer las cosas, 1Q84 es impresionante, desde la forma en que se desarrolla la historia hasta la conexión de todos los personajes y como es que todo forma parte de la misma máquina, que poco a poco gira hasta el final.
1Q84 nos presenta a una pareja imposible, una pareja que solo Murakami podría haber imaginado, por un lado tenemos a Tengo un profesor de matemáticas que ansía ser novelista y por el otro está Aomame, una instructora física que se ha convertido en una asesina indetectable, ellos 2 están en el centro de este mundo que se ha transformado, sus destinos están ligados pero en toda la novela (al menos en estos 2 tomos) no pueden siquiera verse a pesar de la gran fuerza que los atrae. El más grande de los obstáculos que les impide estar juntos (por ahora... espero) es lo que a la vez tiene cruzados sus caminos y es el gran misterio de Vanguardia una asociación religiosa que a través de su lider se comunica con la Little People, unas personitas que saben mucho de todo y están dispuestas a lo que sea por mantener su poder en cualquier mundo en el que se encuentren.
Drama, acción, suspenso y sobre todo amor es lo que rodea a esta épica obra que nos transporta a 1Q84, un mundo, un lugar, un tiempo muy diferentes a los que estamos acostumbrados, donde desde el cielo nocturno nos observan 2 lunas y la Little People está esperando el momento idóneo para crear una crisálida de aire.
En palabras propias de Murakami, este es su proyecto más ambicioso hasta la fecha, y vaya que ese hombre sabe como hacer las cosas, 1Q84 es impresionante, desde la forma en que se desarrolla la historia hasta la conexión de todos los personajes y como es que todo forma parte de la misma máquina, que poco a poco gira hasta el final.
1Q84 nos presenta a una pareja imposible, una pareja que solo Murakami podría haber imaginado, por un lado tenemos a Tengo un profesor de matemáticas que ansía ser novelista y por el otro está Aomame, una instructora física que se ha convertido en una asesina indetectable, ellos 2 están en el centro de este mundo que se ha transformado, sus destinos están ligados pero en toda la novela (al menos en estos 2 tomos) no pueden siquiera verse a pesar de la gran fuerza que los atrae. El más grande de los obstáculos que les impide estar juntos (por ahora... espero) es lo que a la vez tiene cruzados sus caminos y es el gran misterio de Vanguardia una asociación religiosa que a través de su lider se comunica con la Little People, unas personitas que saben mucho de todo y están dispuestas a lo que sea por mantener su poder en cualquier mundo en el que se encuentren.
Drama, acción, suspenso y sobre todo amor es lo que rodea a esta épica obra que nos transporta a 1Q84, un mundo, un lugar, un tiempo muy diferentes a los que estamos acostumbrados, donde desde el cielo nocturno nos observan 2 lunas y la Little People está esperando el momento idóneo para crear una crisálida de aire.
jpmedina's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
kimmeham's review against another edition
4.0
En skikkelig pageturner av en roman fra Murakami! Synes jeg kjenner igjen en del både fra «Mengele Zoo» og «Menn som hater kvinner» i handlingen. Historien som kretser rundt en fascistisk sekt og en slags feministisk terrorgruppe er sabla god og ikke minst engasjerende. Likevel ligger romanens største styrke i det ganske begrensede, men likevel helt utrolig bra karaktergalleriet. Murakami klarer å gi alle karakterene personlighet som spretter ut av boksidene, og som gjør at jeg sitter med en følelse av å bli knyttet til dem gjennom lesingen. Det er virkelig stor fortellerkunst.
Jeg trekker litt (en halv stjerne) for at det blir litt i overkant svevende mot slutten, og jeg lar meg irritere litt over Murakami sin åpenbare elsk for postmodernisme. Men det er ikke verre enn at jeg bestilte oppfølgeren mens jeg leste denne, og går direkte inn i den nå som jeg er ferdig.
Jeg trekker litt (en halv stjerne) for at det blir litt i overkant svevende mot slutten, og jeg lar meg irritere litt over Murakami sin åpenbare elsk for postmodernisme. Men det er ikke verre enn at jeg bestilte oppfølgeren mens jeg leste denne, og går direkte inn i den nå som jeg er ferdig.
helianthus13666's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
leonajasmin's review against another edition
4.0
I'm not usually the sort to buy a whole series in one go- I usually buy Book 1 and then take the plunge once I know I enjoy the series. However, after reading 1984 (even before it was compulsory reading for my Bachelor's) and seeing the comparison in the blurb, I took a leap of faith.
There were points where this book bored me. The pacing of this book is quite slow with a strong internal monologue in parts but sometimes I found it too slow. His extensive descriptions of what some would describe as mundane sometimes went on too long for my liking.
But I enjoyed the plot. This was especially so for Book 2, which I finished in a week compared to a couple of months for Book 1. I had a lot of questions which were not answered which kept me intently reading to try and discover the mysteries this book creates. There were no characters I was an extremely huge fan of, but then again, there were no characters that bored me excessively.
All in all, a book that could be shorter than it is but an interesting read nonetheless.
There were points where this book bored me. The pacing of this book is quite slow with a strong internal monologue in parts but sometimes I found it too slow. His extensive descriptions of what some would describe as mundane sometimes went on too long for my liking.
But I enjoyed the plot. This was especially so for Book 2, which I finished in a week compared to a couple of months for Book 1. I had a lot of questions which were not answered which kept me intently reading to try and discover the mysteries this book creates. There were no characters I was an extremely huge fan of, but then again, there were no characters that bored me excessively.
All in all, a book that could be shorter than it is but an interesting read nonetheless.
goodwilli's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
decafplease's review against another edition
4.0
You know how you read a novel by immersing yourself in it, but you're not really in it, you're just a spectator...do you know what I'm saying? Reading Murakami isn't like that. Not quite. Whenever I close the book, there comes the feeling of being a character inside a Murakami novel. Everything becomes connected but disjointed at the same time. Nothing is random. Everything fits. But not quite. During these times, reality becomes more fluid. But everything returns to normal once I finish the book, and I feel, actually, it's all right.
bamairi's review against another edition
adventurous
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0