Wow, there is so much hype behind Haruki Murakami that I was even afraid to read it, but, oh man, this guy delivers. A Wild Sheep Chase is a surreal mystery novel that mixes best tropes from English, Russian and Japanese novels into one cocktail of pure delight.
It hits so many high points I can’t even tell if it should belong to the best of literary or genre fiction.
| Positive: | Negative: |
| Crisp, witty prose | A few things in the story feel a bit far-fetched |
| Mysterious, surreal atmosphere | |
| Interesting, mysterious characters | |
| Fantastic banter | |
| Fascinating, gripping mystery plot | |
| Enlightening on Japanese culture |
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