I expected a way lot more from this book, so was I disappointed? Yes, A bit. The plot was beautifully written, the message was spread with profound. Characters are compelling with each owning a different characteristic background and trauma of their own. Forgot to mention, Murakami's writing is astoundingly immaculate as always, but somehow I cannot enjoy this book as I do with Murakami's other books. I found it boring and overwhelming in some chapters that I needed more time to digest the content and it for sure did not hook me until the end like the rest of his books. The slow burn was too much, and I think I am just not used to Murakami's slow paced books, but overall it was not hard to continue reading it each day, but I did wish I enjoyed it more. I'm looking forward in reading this again when I'm older as I will own possess understanding of serious topics like suicide and death to feel the emotions filled in the book. 

The comedic stupidity in some scenes are very entertaining. I love how Murakami made Midori into such an iconic character. She is the weirdest, most peculiar, blunt, frank, and idiosyncratic fictional woman I've ever read, but she was definitely the light of the story. The contrast between Naoko's quiet and broken self and Midori's eccentric personality that Toru had to choose whether to play safe or take a risk was a form of literature genius.