Pinball, 1973 by Haruki Murakami

Pinball, 1973

The Rat #2

Haruki Murakami with Kirby Heyborne (Narrator)

4 hours, 30 minutes first pub 1980 (editions)

fiction magical realism reflective slow-paced
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Published in 1980 by Japanese author Haruki Murakami, Pinball, 1973 is the second book in the "Trilogy of the Rat" series. It is preceded by Hear the Wind Sing (1979) and followed by A Wild Sheep Chase (1982), and is the second novel written by ...

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Moods

reflective 80%
mysterious 37%
relaxing 23%
sad 17%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
lighthearted 16%
adventurous 11%
funny 6%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 40%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 9% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 46% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.34

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