1Q84
1Q84 by Haruki Murakamiby Haruki Murakami
Shares rank 53 of 122 novels by recommenders
Recommended for the lasting mood it leaves behind, even when plot details fade. The most common caveat is that its long time commitment could be spent on shorter Murakami books.
Recommended for the lasting mood it leaves behind, even when plot details fade. The most common caveat is that its long time commitment could be spent on shorter Murakami books.
5 people gave an opinion
- recommend it
- 4
- criticize it
- 1
- approval share
- 80%
Recommended in 2 of 13 months
- November 2025: not recommended
- December 2025: not recommended
- January 2026: recommended
- February 2026: not recommended
- March 2026: not recommended
- April 2026: not recommended
- May 2026: not recommended
- June 2026: not recommended
- July 2026: not recommended
- August 2026: not recommended
- September 2026: recommended
- October 2026: not recommended
- November 2026: not recommended (month in progress)
Why it doesn’t carry the badge
- 4 people recommend itNeeds 10 or more, not met.
- 4 recommenders for every criticNeeds 2 to 1 or better, met.
- Recommended in 2 of 13 monthsNeeds 4 or more, not met.
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What people say about it
The reasons people give, with the number of comments that give each one. Open a reason to read what they said.
Why people recommend it
Each mark is one comment
Lingering feeling stays after plot fades
“I couldn't tell you a single plot point from 1Q84, but I remember the feeling of reading it very clearly”
Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Ask HN: What are you reading?” “It left a very light and magical impression on me in high school”
Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Ask HN: What are you reading?” Long, immersive multi-year reading experience
“1Q84 has been a multi-year odyssey.”
Comment from 7 Sep 2026 in “De-Brainrot Vacations”
What people warn about
Each mark is one comment
Plot details are hard to remember
“I couldn't tell you a single plot point from 1Q84, but I remember the feeling of reading it very clearly”
Comment from 30 Sep 2026 in “Ask HN: What are you reading?” Other Murakami books give more for time
“you could read like four better Murakami books for the same time investment”
Comment from 7 Sep 2026 in “De-Brainrot Vacations” Very long time commitment to finish
“1Q84 has been a multi-year odyssey.”
Comment from 7 Sep 2026 in “De-Brainrot Vacations”
Other novels people recommend
The four most recommended other novels, with the same counts for each, so you can compare like for like. The tick on each bar marks the 2 to 1 line the badge needs.
| Product | Recommend | Criticize | Approval | Months | Owned | Badge |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crime and Punishmentby Fyodor Dostoevsky | 39 | 9 | 81% | 6 | — | Approved |
| The Brothers Karamazovby Fyodor Dostoevsky | 28 | 8 | 78% | 5 | — | Approved |
| Infinite Jestby David Foster Wallace | 26 | 5 | 84% | 9 | 10 yrs6 owners | Approved |
| The Great Gatsbyby F. Scott Fitzgerald | 24 | 9 | 73% | 6 | — | Approved |
| 1Q84by Haruki MurakamiThis page | 4 | 1 | 80% | 2 | — | — |
What people said
4 of the 5 comments that mention it, newest first. Each links to the original comment.
“I couldn't tell you a single plot point from 1Q84, but I remember the feeling of reading it very clearly”
“It left a very light and magical impression on me in high school”
“you could read like four better Murakami books for the same time investment”
“1Q84 has been a multi-year odyssey.”
Counts come from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026. How we count. Report a mistake.