Reviews

After the Quake by Haruki Murakami

jess_mango's review against another edition

5.0

"After the Quake" is a collection of 6 short stories that are each in some way loosely connected with the massive 1995 earthquake in Japan. Most of the characters in the stories are in the midst of soul-searching. Murakami is one of my favorite authors and this collection did not disappoint. These stories are further evidence for why I love Murakami---they were fresh and original.

language's review against another edition

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

flammetiger's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

4.0

shiqingxuan34's review against another edition

4.0

super-frog saves tokyo > all god's children can dance > thailand > ufo in kushiro > landscape with flatiron > honey pie

dg_trout's review against another edition

mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

natty0011's review against another edition

sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.5

an_erratic_reader's review against another edition

dark reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

humblebee20's review

3.0

This collection of short stories was, alright. Ive heard people sing praises about Murakami, and wanted to give his fiction a try. I really enjoyed Underground, but this collection didn't quite scratch the itch I was hoping for. I enjoy his writing style and the ability to make the mundane more extraordinary, but the earthquake that joins these stories didn't hold the weight it could have and just felt like an excuse to put them in the same book. The stories and cute and quaint, but perhaps more enjoyable if they were just stories. Maybe the earthquake taking a backseat was the point, but some stories barely mention Kobe, much less the earthquake and its effects. Cute stories, but also maybe not the best Murakami fiction to start with.

anyajulchen's review against another edition

3.0

Se nota el origen japonés de los cuentos. Las escenas extrañas están a la vuelta de la esquina, pero son historias bien ejecutadas y, la mayoría, con finales sólidos.

No es lo mejor que he leído de Murakami, así que no puedo darle más puntaje.

miwqua's review against another edition

adventurous reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0