A review by ngrigoryan
1Q84 by Haruki Murakami

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

3.5

Similar to other reviewers, I found the sexualisation of minors and misogynistic character development very disconcerting. There were a lot of bits that made me uncomfortable or roll my eyes, particularly around discussions of female sexuality and sexual assault. It’s a huge shame because I genuinely love his writing style and his world building is so addictive and absorbing. I’ve read most of Murakami’s work but I can honestly say after I finish this series I’m going to stop reading his work. I wish I could ignore these aspects but they are very distracting for me. 
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