1Q84: Book Three by Haruki Murakami

1Q84: Book Three

1Q84 #3

Haruki Murakami with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

364 pages • first pub 2010 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism thriller mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Book Two of 1Q84 ends with Aomame standing on the Metropolitan Expressway with a gun between her lips. She has come tantalisingly close to meeting her beloved Tengo only to have him slip away at the last minute. The followers of the cult leader sh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,881 reviews

Moods

mysterious 90%
reflective 44%
dark 42%
adventurous 38%
tense 34%
emotional 33%
challenging 26%
hopeful 17%
relaxing 7%
sad 7%
inspiring 6%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 33% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 41% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.77

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