Vento & Flipper by Antonietta Pastore, Haruki Murakami

240 pages first pub 1979 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Un giorno, a ventinove anni, Murakami è allo stadio a guardare una partita di baseball quando, osservando la traiettoria della palla finire nel guantone di un giocatore, ha come un'illuminazione: lui, un giorno, diventerà uno scrittore. Tornato a ...

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Moods

reflective 72%
mysterious 47%
emotional 23%
relaxing 18%
dark 13%
funny 12%
lighthearted 12%
sad 12%
adventurous 11%
challenging 6%
tense 4%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 42%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 5% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 36% | Yes: 23% | 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

3.37

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