Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami

437 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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In Kafka on the Shore reality, mystery and magic merge in one of the finest novels from Japan's leading literary figure. The teenager, Kafka Tamura, goes on the run and holes up in a strange library in a small country town. Concurrently, Nakata, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37,794 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 64%
adventurous 55%
dark 46%
emotional 36%
challenging 34%
tense 18%
sad 16%
funny 11%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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