Kafka on the Shore

2.5 — In Kafka On The Shore I found myself caring less and less about our serious protagonist as the story progressed, but I was delighted each time our deuteragonist, Mr. Nakata (and his accomplice Mr. Hoshino), made an appearance. Whether it was their hilarious interactions with cats or corporate mascots, Nakata and Hoshino served as welcome relief from Kafka’s increasingly tedious rumination on his trauma and identity.