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1Q84 (1Q84, #1-3)

Haruki Murakami,

Jay Rubin (Translator)

Start date: November 1, 2011

Finish date: December 31, 2011

Discussion: 2011 Reads

Why we're reading this: Secondary pick for overachievers!
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Feb 17, 2012 Jim rated it really liked it

My first Murakami. Beautifully written, very interesting world. I'm too exhausted to add much in the way of commentary, for what that's worth. ...more

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Dec 12, 2011 Lani rated it liked it · review of another edition

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This was my first time reading Murikami. I'm on the fence as to whether I liked or loved the book. Much of it was so beautiful, atmospheric, and other worldly. He seemed to be a little repetitive and at times a bit of an overkill on the descriptions. I'm glad I was listening rather than reading. The readers voices were so perfect that they added to the overall feel of the story. If I had been reading, I might not have been able to keep going because it was such a long story. ...more

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