Norwegian Wood was my introduction to Murakami and I loved it. The way he describes his characters and their world is magical. I read it a while ago but I'm still hooked and I don't know what to read next. Do you have any recommendations? Not exactly similar, but what novels would I like, what should I explore? Any books by Murakami or other authors? I was thinking Sputnik Sweetheart but not sure.

My go-to genres are classic lit or romance or historical fiction, also like bildungsroman themes, nostalgia, love and longing, time/old age/reflective themes, slice of life etc.

I'm open to exploring but I do still love tender romances or simple stories about life and love. Don't enjoy violence , gore or too much action. However, thrillers are fascinating too. Any suggestions would mean a lot, thanks.