1Q84 [1&2/3]
Set in a version of 1984 Japan, the novel follows Aomame, a gym instructor, and Tengo, a mathematics teacher, both in their thirties and living solitary lives. Each notices subtle disturbances in their surroundings, which draw them toward a shared fate. Aomame is a killer and Tengo is an aspiring novelist working on a mysterious piece dictated by a reclusive teenager, while the story explores themes of religious cults, abuse, and corruption.