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3.35 AVERAGE
3.35 AVERAGE
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
It was interesting to read this early work of Murakami to see how he started developing his style and voice. Some bits were amusing and entertaining, but I didn’t feel like there was much of a story.
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Second recently released "kitchen table" novel by Haruki Murakami is similar to the first, sort of an early taster of something much better to come from Murakami. There's glimpses of some of the usual obsessions that he'd return to over & over, but this is a thin book & likely more for long-time fans of HM rather than newcomers. I'd start w/ his better, more complete books.
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
read it if you like pinball. that’s a book about pinball.
adventurous
inspiring
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I wish I could write about this book in a way that’s unbridling and profound — but this is a Murakami I have to meditate on, maybe because I relate to what the Rat goes through so much. A recommended read as it sets the tone for much of his writing that follows.