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

Description

'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 7,264 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
adventurous 66%
reflective 60%
challenging 34%
dark 24%
emotional 17%
funny 17%
tense 17%
sad 13%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 19%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 29% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 30% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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