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Best to start your N2 journey with a novel

Norwegian Wood was the second novel I read while studying for the N2 level.

It was great to see the words I already knew in context and to learn new vocabulary and kanji at the same time.

Compared to other Haruki Murakami novels, this one (in my opinion) felt more “light-hearted.”

It’s a good choice if you’re around the N2 level and want to take the next step while enjoying a book.

感想

★★★★★★★ - 見る価値あり

Overrated

I’m a big fan of Murakami, but this is the least favorite book I’ve read from him. Nothing really happens, the characters are dull and flat, and the narration is pretty lifeless. It’s a big deviation from his usual style of magical realism, which I really enjoy. Try Kafka or 1Q84 instead.