Wind/ Pinball: Two Novels by Haruki Murakami

Wind/ Pinball: Two Novels

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Haruki Murakami

336 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced
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'If you’re the sort of guy who raids the refrigerators of silent kitchens at three o’clock in the morning, you can only write accordingly.Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973 are Haruki Murakami’s earliest novels. They follow the fortunes of the n...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,317 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
mysterious 46%
emotional 22%
relaxing 21%
sad 13%
adventurous 12%
dark 12%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
challenging 6%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 38%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.38

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