The Miracles of the Namiya General Store by Keigo Higashino

The Miracles of the Namiya General Store

Keigo Higashino with Sam Bett (Translator)

320 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction magical realism mystery emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
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When three delinquents hole up in an abandoned general store after their most recent robbery, to their great surprise, a letter drops through the mail slot in the store's shutter. This seemingly simple request for advice sets the trio on a journey...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,553 reviews

Moods

emotional 67%
hopeful 63%
reflective 61%
inspiring 60%
mysterious 53%
lighthearted 35%
relaxing 24%
adventurous 20%
sad 15%
funny 9%
challenging 5%
informative 2%
tense 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 71%
fast 15%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Character: 36% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 55% | No: 27% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

4.34

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