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192 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393338423
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 31 January 2011
Description
In his most irreverent novel yet, Ryu Murakami creates a rivalry of epic proportions between six aimless youths and six tough-as-nails women who battle for control of a Tokyo neighborhood. At the outset, the young men seem louche but harmless, the...
Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews
Moods
funny 60%
tense 28%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Body shamingMinor
Sexual violence, Sexual assault
192 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393338423
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 31 January 2011
Description
In his most irreverent novel yet, Ryu Murakami creates a rivalry of epic proportions between six aimless youths and six tough-as-nails women who battle for control of a Tokyo neighborhood. At the outset, the young men seem louche but harmless, the...
Community Reviews Summary of 283 reviews
Moods
funny 60%
tense 28%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
reflective 8%
sad 8%
mysterious 4%
Pace
medium 36%
slow 4%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 45% | Plot: 35% | Character: 20%Strong character development?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 14%Loveable characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Gun violence, MurderModerate
Body shamingMinor
Sexual violence, Sexual assault