Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami with Philip Gabriel (Translator)

505 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Kafka Tamura runs away from home at fifteen, under the shadow of his father's dark prophesy.The aging Nakata, tracker of lost cats, who never recovered from a bizarre childhood affliction, finds his pleasantly simplified life suddenly turned upsid...

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Community Reviews Summary of 37,638 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 64%
adventurous 55%
dark 46%
emotional 36%
challenging 34%
tense 18%
sad 16%
funny 11%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 60%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.04

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