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Leonor
Apr 03, 2018 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
Reseña

Esta novela se compone de 3 libros, donde cada uno está estructurado en capítulos que van enfocados a cada uno de los protagonistas: Tengo y Aomame. En el tercer libro se añade otro punto de vista, el de Ushikawa.

Tengo es el protagonista masculino de este libro, es un profesor de matemáticas de 29 años en una universidad, famoso entre los alumnos por sus entretenidas y motivadoras clases. En sus tiempos libres, le gusta escribir, y ha postulado en varias ocasiones al premio de una editoria
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Brittany
Before I start going down the rabbit hole and reading all the other reviews, I want to try and come up with some words at least for what I just read. I was hooked from the very beginning until the end and cannot put my finger on why. This was unlike any other book I've read and would have an extremely hard time summing it up for other people to want to read. You just should. The two main characters draw you in and on top of that, there are several other characters that I became attached to and w ...more
Tiffany Anderson
Jan 18, 2012 rated it it was amazing
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What a phenomenal book! With the exception of Murakami's occasional "playing in the dark" - the use of Black characters, or the word black or dark in a derogatory fashion - "1Q84" is a great read. He keeps the plot moving in such a fascinating way, makes music come alive on the page, and tends to the characters so that you can empathize with each one, even if they're doing something despicable. I'm looking forward to reading his other works. ...more
Katie TerBush
Jun 22, 2015 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
This book is a roller coaster. I had no idea where it was going for at least the first 400 pages and even then, Part 3 took many turns that I didn't anticipate. I still have so many unanswered questions but that is part of what makes it such a powerful and interesting read. I enjoyed reading all 1200 pages but the ending is perfect; this is a book that definitely deserves 5 stars. ...more
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