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A review by quixie
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I loved this book until about half way through then I started to trudge through it. The novel was too long and bloated, but I still liked it. Too many references to breasts and public hair, though, and the sex scenes made me laugh. Loved the fantasy element, didn't really feel the romance.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Pedophilia, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Violence, Dementia, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy