Pinball, 1973 by Haruki Murakami

Pinball, 1973

The Rat #2

Haruki Murakami

7 hours, 48 minutes first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction magical realism reflective slow-paced
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In the spring of 1978, a young Haruki Murakami sat down at his kitchen table and began to write. The result: two remarkable short novels-Hear the Wind Sing and Pinball, 1973-that launched the career of one of the most acclaimed authors of our time...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,858 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
mysterious 37%
relaxing 23%
sad 17%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.34

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