I have read three Murakami books; 1Q84, Kafka on the shore, Norwegian Wood.
I loved 1Q84 so went directly into Kafka couldn't read more than a few pages. I came back after a few months reading a few books. Kafka felt fresh and loved Murakami again.
Same happened with Norwegian Wood. I took some time between Kafk and it. And I loved it more.
Murakami is like a fever dream, you can't stay there for long. You ve to come out of it, breath fresh air before you dive bck in.
I thought his dad killed JFK