/lit/ - Literature

Today, while awaiting the beginning of my ethnographic cinema class at university in front of the amphitheatre's gate, I stumbled upon a lone student reading a book.
I gazed briefly at the book title written on the upper line of the page, and saw that he was reading East of Eden.
I whispered in a quiet solemn tone : " This is a very good book you are reading ". And he answered on a short and deep voice " Yes, it is." After this brief exchange, we stood side by side for a moment, until the gateway opened, letting through a flow of exiting students and our roads departed.
I wish I could have thought of something to continue our conversation, maybe extrapolate on his opinion of the book. He seemed like a very nice person, with whom I could have shared my readings. Unlucky I am to be a little too shy for a twenty year old girl.

sup /lit/.
so I've just finished reading Murakami's Norwegian Wood, and I'm having mixed feelings about it. I haven't ever read a single book of his, but I've heard a lot of praise towards him, so I figured I'd give him a shot, and while the book was readable and atmospheric at times, it felt a little dull?
the last chapter was somewhat out of place, as well.
I've always had trouble forming an opinion about a book (or anything for that matter), since I feared I might be too stupid to truly understand it and whatnot, so I sort of need someone elses opinion to rely on.
have I missed something, or is this book just filled with sex, depression, and endless suicides for the sake of it?