Reviews

Haruki Murakami Manga Stories 1: Super-Frog Saves Tokyo, The Seventh Man, Birthday Girl, Where I'm Likely to Find It by Haruki Murakami

kaypringle's review

challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

This compilation of Manga stories was so unique and had an intense amount of symbolism and reflection that feels that I’ll need to read it again to gain an understanding. That being said I loved the Birthday Girl and The Seventh Man especially because of the inspiring messaging and for highlighting importance of introspection. I have yet to read a full Haruki Murakami book but this has absolutely inspired me to do so!! 

discoinferno's review against another edition

emotional reflective fast-paced

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

4.5

kierli's review

Turns out I don't like literary stories and I don't care for how Murakami writes.

tromatojuice's review

mysterious medium-paced

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

3.25

kchin's review

adventurous emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

5.0

thelittlebirdie's review

challenging dark mysterious fast-paced

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

3.0

barkydonaldson's review

dark emotional funny mysterious medium-paced

3.75

rebus's review against another edition

3.25

I especially liked the 2nd and 4th tales, while the others were just OK. I'd read the second volume first, which I'm now sure doesn't matter. It's all just a slightly above average set of graphic depictions of the great Murakami's work. 

happyunicorn7's review against another edition

fast-paced

3.0

mcgrathprj's review

dark funny mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0