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215 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784061860124
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The plot centers on the narrator's brief but intense obsession with pinball, his life as a freelance translator, and his later efforts to reunite with the old pinball machine that he used to play. He describes living with a pair of identical unnam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,834 reviews
Moods
mysterious 36%
relaxing 21%
sad 17%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Average rating
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Alcohol
215 pages • first pub 1980 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784061860124
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha International Ltd.
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The plot centers on the narrator's brief but intense obsession with pinball, his life as a freelance translator, and his later efforts to reunite with the old pinball machine that he used to play. He describes living with a pair of identical unnam...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,834 reviews
Moods
mysterious 36%
relaxing 21%
sad 17%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 40%
fast 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 84% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 47% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcohol