Kafka on the Shore
2001 • 468 pages

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The first book since I've came back to reading consistently since I was a kid that I can confidently call a masterpiece. There's a lot to unpack, but I can basically summarize it by saying Murakami's writing is wonderful, and surreal, in a way I haven't felt by most things. It felt like going into the psyche of someone's mind. I also couldn't have imagined a better ending, when so far, endings of books I've read have been underwhelming. I'll definitely read more Murakami very soon.

Merged review:

The first book since I've came back to reading consistently since I was a kid that I can confidently call a masterpiece. There's a lot to unpack, but I can basically summarize it by saying Murakami's writing is wonderful, and surreal, in a way I haven't felt by most things. It felt like going into the psyche of someone's mind. I also couldn't have imagined a better ending, when so far, endings of books I've read have been underwhelming. I'll definitely read more Murakami very soon.

March 22, 2023