The Walking Man by Jirō Taniguchi

The Walking Man

Jirō Taniguchi

160 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction manga lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
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 Whoever takes the time these days to climb a tree in bare feet? To stop and observe the comings and goings of the birds? To play in the puddles after the rain has gone? To return a shell to the sea? The Walking Man follows a modern day Japanese b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 296 reviews

Moods

relaxing 85%
lighthearted 67%
reflective 67%
hopeful 40%
inspiring 35%
adventurous 10%
emotional 10%
funny 7%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 74%
fast 15%
medium 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | N/A: 30% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 69% | No: 11% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | N/A: 23%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.89

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