Wind/Pinball: Two Novels by Ted Goossen, Haruki Murakami

Wind/Pinball: Two Novels

The Rat #1-2

Ted Goossen, Haruki Murakami

246 pages • first pub 1979 (editions) user-added

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Description

The debut short novels--nearly thirty years out of print-- by the internationally acclaimed writer, newly retranslated and in one English-language volume for the first time, with a new introduction by the author.These first major works of fiction ...

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Moods

reflective 72%
mysterious 47%
emotional 22%
relaxing 18%
dark 13%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 11%
challenging 6%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 43%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.38

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