Kafka på stranden by Haruki Murakami

Kafka på stranden

Haruki Murakami with Ika Kaminka (Translator)

575 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 31,351 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 65%
adventurous 56%
dark 46%
emotional 35%
challenging 34%
tense 18%
sad 16%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 59%
slow 33%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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