First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

First Person Singular

Haruki Murakami with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

256 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A mind-bending new collection of short stories from the internationally acclaimed, Haruki Murakami.The eight stories in this new book are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator. From memories of youth, meditations on music, an...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 5,739 reviews

Moods

reflective: 78%

mysterious: 53%

lighthearted: 25%

relaxing: 24%

emotional: 19%

funny: 19%

adventurous: 14%

inspiring: 11%

challenging: 10%

dark: 8%

sad: 5%

hopeful: 4%

informative: 4%

tense: 2%


Pace

30% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
18% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

12% of readers chose Plot
32% of readers chose A mix
46% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
48% of readers chose No
16% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

20% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
28% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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