Ron C. (Hophead) reviewed Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World: A Novel (Vintage International) on + 285 more book reviews
One of Murakami's stranger books, this novel tells two parallel but interrelated stories in alternating chapters, and both stories are fantastic. I enjoyed it very much even though it left me scratching my head -- what really DID happen? Highly recommended.
Grace E. (gracer) reviewed Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World: A Novel (Vintage International) on + 22 more book reviews
I just read this book in two days. Great read! The first couple of chapters are disorienting, give it time. It reminded me of the movie Inception, although, of course, this book predates that movie by a couple decades. Still I could see the action happening in my mind. I think it would make an excellent film. This is the first Murakami I have read. Although the characters have no names, especially the protagonist, I found myself identifying with them anyway. This book is a fun ride and hard to define. Postmodern literature at its best? Enjoyable and thought-provoking.
