Almost Transparent Blue by Ryū Murakami / 村上 龍

Almost Transparent Blue

Ryū Murakami / 村上 龍 with Nancy Andrew

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

128 pages | first published 1976

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Almost Transparent Blue is a brutal tale of lost youth in a Japanese port town close to an American military base. Murakami's image-intensive narrative paints a portrait of a group of friends locked in a destructive cycle of sex, drugs and rock'n'...
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Summary of 511 reviews

Moods

dark 97%
sad 37%
tense 37%
challenging 34%
reflective 34%
emotional 14%
mysterious 8%

Pace

medium 57%
fast 30%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 6% | N/A: 6% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 45%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 17% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.1

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