Is a friend who recommends 1Q84, with the motivation being "[it's] the best book I have read", a friend worth having?
(Or are differing tastes in art/ literature not legitimate reasons for breaking up one's friendship with someone?)
Also, would you recommend me reading 1Q84? *I haven't read anything by Murakami
>>9209387
Different tastes, and all, but your friend is still a pleb.
>>9209387
It's literary anime.
Compare the way they speak and act to a typical anime character. You cannot refute me.
>>9209402
>literary anime
It's funny you mention that... I actually kind of thought the same! The things the taxi driver is talking about in the first chapter about "reality" and whatnot, and the mood of the situation felt a bit anime(-y?).
>>9209387
Tastes differ, so it should not necessarily impact your friendship. You can't agree on everything. Life would be too boring.
As for the book itself, I couldn't get more than 1/3rd of the way through it. Didn't grab my attention. Characters were sort of interesting, but the writing style was bland. Maybe something is lost in translation.
But hey, if your friend recommends it, you might as well give it a try. If you end up hating it, just kill him in his sleep.