1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

1Q84

1Q84 #1-2

Haruki Murakami with Ursula Gräfe (Translator)

1024 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism thriller adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

1984. Aomame hat zwei verschieden große Ohren. Beim Rendezvous mit einem reichen Ölhändler zückt sie eine Nadel und ersticht ihn – ein Auftragsmord, um altes Unrecht zu sühnen. Tengo ist Hobby-Schriftsteller. Er soll einen Roman der exzentrischen ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,373 reviews

Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 43%
reflective 42%
adventurous 39%
challenging 30%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 5%
hopeful 4%
funny 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 32%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 32% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 26% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 45% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 3%

Average rating

3.97

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