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333 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400044610
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication date: 29 August 2006
Description
Collection of twenty-four stories that generously expresses Murakami’s mastery of the form. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit his ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are instructive, surprising...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,288 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
emotional 46%
adventurous 26%
funny 25%
relaxing 25%
dark 22%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 7%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 21% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content
333 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781400044610
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Alfred A. Knopf
Publication date: 29 August 2006
Description
Collection of twenty-four stories that generously expresses Murakami’s mastery of the form. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit his ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are instructive, surprising...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,288 reviews
Moods
mysterious 72%
emotional 46%
adventurous 26%
funny 25%
relaxing 25%
dark 22%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%
challenging 13%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 13%
tense 7%
informative 1%
Pace
fast 19%
slow 17%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 51% | Character: 32% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 6%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 55% | No: 21% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 26% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | N/A: 12% | No: 12%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content