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)

400 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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'A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan, unicorn skulls and voracious librarians, John Coltrane and Lord Jim. Science fiction, detective story and post-modern manifesto all rolled into one rip-roaring...

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Community Reviews Summary of 11,064 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 64%
reflective 60%
challenging 33%
dark 26%
emotional 20%
funny 17%
tense 17%
sad 12%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 26% | 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: 60% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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