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128 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770029041
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha USA
Publication date: 01 April 2003
Description
Almost Transparent Blue is a brutal tale of lost youth in a Japanese port town close to an American military base. Murakami's image-intensive narrative paints a portrait of a group of friends locked in a destructive cycle of sex, drugs and rock'n'...
Community Reviews Summary of 915 reviews
Moods
sad 40%
tense 38%
reflective 34%
challenging 29%
emotional 20%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use
128 pages • first pub 1976 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770029041
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha USA
Publication date: 01 April 2003
Description
Almost Transparent Blue is a brutal tale of lost youth in a Japanese port town close to an American military base. Murakami's image-intensive narrative paints a portrait of a group of friends locked in a destructive cycle of sex, drugs and rock'n'...
Community Reviews Summary of 915 reviews
Moods
sad 40%
tense 38%
reflective 34%
challenging 29%
emotional 20%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
informative 2%
inspiring 2%
funny 1%
Pace
fast 29%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 3%Strong character development?
No: 46% | It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 59% | No: 17% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 1% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexual content, Drug abuse, Drug use