South of the Border, West of the Sun by Haruki Murakami

South of the Border, West of the Sun

Haruki Murakami with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

186 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary romance emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A moving, thoughtful story of long-lost love and second chances.Growing up in the suburbs in post-war Japan, it seemed to Hajime that everyone but him had brothers and sisters. His sole companion was Shimamoto, also an only child. Together they sp...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,213 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 60%
mysterious 51%
sad 41%
dark 24%
tense 13%
challenging 11%
relaxing 6%
adventurous 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 55%
fast 22%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 36% | No: 35% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.67

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