162 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312674465
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 29 January 2013
Description
It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collecti...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,390 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
sad 24%
emotional 22%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 35% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, MurderModerate
Infidelity, Torture, Medical contentMinor
Animal death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt
162 pages • first pub 1998 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780312674465
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Picador USA
Publication date: 29 January 2013
Description
It's not just Murakami but also the shadow of Borges that hovers over this mesmerizing book... and] one may detect a slight bow to the American macabre of E.A. Poe. Ogawa stands on the shoulders of giants, as another saying goes. But this collecti...
Community Reviews Summary of 2,390 reviews
Moods
mysterious 76%
tense 37%
reflective 36%
sad 24%
emotional 22%
challenging 11%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
Pace
fast 37%
slow 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Character: 30% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 40% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 8%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 35% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 56% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 29% | N/A: 8% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Child death, MurderModerate
Infidelity, Torture, Medical contentMinor
Animal death, Mental illness, Suicide attempt