A review by anxiousspaghetti
1Q84, by Haruki Murakami
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
0.5
For the love of all the god’s on this planet and beyond, do not read Murakami. His books ain’t worth it, especially 1Q84.
Frankly, to this day it baffles me that the book series above is labelled a love story and that people give him so much credit for the weird disgusting mess he produces.
The protagonists in 1Q84 hardly show any chemistry (so much for being in love??). They only met once when they were children and don't even talk much with or to eachother. Most of all, the fetish of describing young girls body shapes (throughout almost every book of his) and them taking part in sexual acts obviously are evidence of pedophilic and rapey fantasies/tendencies, you name it.
The protagonists in 1Q84 hardly show any chemistry (so much for being in love??). They only met once when they were children and don't even talk much with or to eachother. Most of all, the fetish of describing young girls body shapes (throughout almost every book of his) and them taking part in sexual acts obviously are evidence of pedophilic and rapey fantasies/tendencies, you name it.
There are plenty of other much better sci-fi/ mystery/ magic realism books you can and should read.
Advice from s.o. who has actually read his books and kept being unimpressed with his works.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Rape, Sexual content, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Infidelity and Murder
Minor: Gun violence