Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

This is my first time reading Haruki Murakami and boy what a ride! I have to admit that the book had me flipping pages fast and gave me an undeniable curiosity about what was what and what was happening. The funny thing is that in the end, there are no certain answers to it all. Don't let that turn you off, however. Things are explained, there is a ‘why' to what is happening, but there is also so much more that is subjective and thoughtful. I feel like this is one of those books that will stick with you for many years to come as you glean more and more from its thoughtful exploration of identity, thought and mind. My own mind is still sifting through it all trying to figure out exactly what it is that I just read. I liked it, I liked it a lot, but it is also a story with a depth that won't be easily plied. I even think it could take multiple readings to really get a handle on it all - and that would be no bad thing. Definitely a refreshing read from what I usually get into and highly recommended if you're looking for something thoughtful and slightly bizarre.