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185 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747593133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 07 January 2008
Description
A renaissance man for the postmodern age, Ryu Murakami—a musician, filmmaker (Tokyo Decadence), TV personality, and award-winning author—has gained a cult following in the West. His first novel, Almost Transparent Blue, won Japan’s most coveted li...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,510 reviews
Moods
tense 78%
mysterious 29%
emotional 21%
challenging 19%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Child abuse, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship
185 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780747593133
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Bloomsbury
Publication date: 07 January 2008
Description
A renaissance man for the postmodern age, Ryu Murakami—a musician, filmmaker (Tokyo Decadence), TV personality, and award-winning author—has gained a cult following in the West. His first novel, Almost Transparent Blue, won Japan’s most coveted li...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,510 reviews
Moods
tense 78%
mysterious 29%
emotional 21%
challenging 19%
reflective 16%
sad 16%
funny 5%
adventurous 1%
Pace
medium 26%
slow 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 7%Strong character development?
No: 44% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Self harm, Child abuse, ViolenceModerate
Sexual content, Adult/minor relationship