After the Quake by Haruki Murakami

After the Quake

Haruki Murakami

132 pages first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The economy was booming. People had more money than they knew what to do with. And then the earthquake struck. Komura's wife follows the TV reports from morning to night: images of flames, smoke, buildings turned to rubble, fires everywhere. Pure ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,394 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
mysterious 55%
emotional 38%
dark 27%
funny 20%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
hopeful 14%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 52%
fast 34%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 23% | No: 22% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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