Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Haruki Murakami

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fiction fantasy literary magical realism science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

400 pages | first published 1985

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'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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Summary of 6696 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
adventurous 70%
reflective 59%
challenging 34%
dark 24%
funny 16%
tense 16%
emotional 15%
sad 11%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 19%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 30% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 32% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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