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I'm generally more of a fan of Murakami's realist narratives more than his fantasy elements. This book starts very realist and slowly adds some unusual aspects. In the last third, though, it gets a little too fantasy-heavy for my tastes. Like Kafka on the Shore, there are two separate stories going on at the same time, alternating chapters. Still, it's a compelling story, and for most of the book, the 1100+ page length didn't seem imposing at all. It moves quickly and there's a lot of suspense.