The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle by Haruki Murakami

The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle

Haruki Murakami with Jay Rubin (Translator)

fiction literary magical realism challenging mysterious reflective slow-paced

624 pages | first published 1994

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Toru Okada's cat has disappeared. His wife is growing more distant every day. Then there are the increasingly explicit telephone calls he has recently been receiving. As this compelling story unfolds, the tidy suburban realities of Okada'...
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Summary of 13499 reviews

Moods

mysterious 88%
reflective 60%
dark 54%
challenging 48%
adventurous 38%
tense 24%
emotional 22%
sad 14%
funny 8%
informative 4%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
hopeful 3%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 35%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | Yes: 33% | No: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 9% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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