Birthday Stories: Selected and Introduced by Haruki Murakami by Haruki Murakami

210 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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What will you get for your birthday this year? A chance to see into the future? Or a reminder of the imperfect past?In this enviable gathering, Haruki Murakami has chosen for his party some of the very best short story writers of recent years, eac...

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Community Reviews Summary of 374 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 56%
lighthearted 50%
sad 43%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 21% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

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3.49

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