The Elephant Vanishes: Stories by Jay Rubin, Alfred Birnbaum, Haruki Murakami

The Elephant Vanishes: Stories

Jay Rubin, Alfred Birnbaum, Haruki Murakami

336 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction literary magical realism short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

With the same deadpan mania and genius for dislocation that he brought to his internationally acclaimed novels A Wild Sheep Chase and Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Haruki Murakami makes this collection of stories a determined as...

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Moods

mysterious 76%
reflective 62%
funny 33%
dark 22%
lighthearted 22%
adventurous 21%
challenging 21%
emotional 17%
relaxing 13%
sad 6%
tense 6%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 63%
slow 19%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 34% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 23% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 51% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 16% | N/A: 15%

Average rating

3.74

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