After Dark by Haruki Murakami

After Dark

Haruki Murakami with Jay Rubin (Translator)

201 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

A short, sleek novel of encounters set in the witching hours of Tokyo between midnight and dawn, and every bit as gripping as Haruki Murakami’s masterworks The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Kafka on the Shore. At its center are two sisters: Yuri, ...

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Moods

mysterious 83%
reflective 65%
dark 48%
emotional 22%
adventurous 18%
tense 14%
relaxing 13%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
sad 6%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
funny 3%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 26%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 45% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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