A review by _robmurphy_
Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

dark mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

1.0

Turned into a bit of a hate read. Whole thing just washed over me. Didn’t find the surrealism challenging, merely provocative. The plot did not interest me in the slightest, though I will admit I was not trying my hardest to fully pin down its logic, even if it had any. A good final line, however. 
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