Poorva Parashar asked this question about Kafka on the Shore:
WHY is this book so loved? I mean, I didn't gain anything out of it. I'm not asking this as an insult. I genuinely want to know what the special thing about this book is.
Andrew Nothing very special about it. I mean compared to most books of this age, it ranks high up there but compared to Murakami's other works, this isn't th…moreNothing very special about it. I mean compared to most books of this age, it ranks high up there but compared to Murakami's other works, this isn't that good. All of Murakami's climax moments in his books are usually *almost* perfect, but for some reason it only actually captures my attention towards the conclusion. (less)
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