1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

1Q84

1Q84 #1-3

Haruki Murakami with Jay Rubin (Translator), Philip Gabriel (Translator)

1Q84

1Q84 #1-3

Haruki Murakami with Jay Rubin (Translator), Philip Gabriel (Translator)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism adventurous mysterious slow-paced

925 pages | first published 2009

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"Murakami is like a magician who explains what he's doing as he performs the trick and still makes you believe he has supernatural powers . . . But while anyone can tell a story that resembles a dream, it's the rare artist, like this one, who can ...
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Summary of 11856 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
adventurous 50%
dark 44%
reflective 43%
challenging 37%
tense 29%
emotional 23%
sad 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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