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Review of Haruki Murakami Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

By Michael Shiew. Rank: Lance Corporal on 30th Jan 2002

Michael Shiew.'s Ratings
Value for money8/10
Overall value9/10
yes Michael Shiew.'s recommendation

Good Points

Surreal escapism, very imaginative and intelligent

Bad Points

Sometimes confusing at the beginning due to split storyline, but this becomes a strength

General Comments

'Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of The World' is an excellent, darkly surreal story set in modern Tokyo with a alternate reality story running concurrently, both converging with frightening pace and intelligence. Very strange but fantastic.

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