The Walking Man: Expanded Edition by Jirō Taniguchi

The Walking Man: Expanded Edition

Jirō Taniguchi

232 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction manga lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
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The Walking Man is a book in which nothing happens but everything occurs. It follows a modern-day Japanese business man as he strolls at random through urban Japan--often silent, usually alone--with his vivid dreams that let time stand still. Join...

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Community Reviews Summary of 252 reviews

Moods

relaxing 85%
lighthearted 68%
reflective 62%
hopeful 45%
inspiring 37%
adventurous 11%
emotional 11%
funny 8%
informative 5%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 71%
fast 17%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | N/A: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 68% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 9% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.89

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