1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

1Q84

1Q84 #1-3

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

1318 pages • first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism adventurous mysterious slow-paced

Description

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. In this world, the fates of two people, Tengo and Aomame, are closely intertwined. They are each, in their own way, doing so...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,595 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
adventurous 51%
dark 44%
reflective 42%
challenging 36%
tense 29%
emotional 23%
sad 9%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 4%
funny 3%
relaxing 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 29%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 57% | Character: 26% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | No: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.83

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