Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Haruki Murakami with Alfred Birnbaum (Translator)

432 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Hyperkinetic and relentlessly inventive, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is Haruki Murakami’s deep dive into the very nature of consciousness.Across two parallel narratives, Murakami draws readers into a mind-bending universe in wh...

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Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 63%
reflective 60%
challenging 34%
dark 26%
emotional 20%
funny 18%
tense 17%
sad 13%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 25% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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