Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami

467 pages • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Here we meet a teenage boy, Kafka Tamura, who is on the run, and Nakata, an aging simpleton who is drawn to Kafka for reasons that he cannot fathom. As their paths converge, acclaimed author Haruki Murakami enfolds readers in a world where cats ta...

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Community Reviews Summary of 26,564 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 65%
adventurous 56%
dark 46%
challenging 34%
emotional 33%
tense 18%
sad 15%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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