Hear the Wind Sing by Haruki Murakami

Hear the Wind Sing

The Rat #1

Haruki Murakami with Alfred Birnbaum

fiction contemporary reflective slow-paced

130 pages | first published 1979

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 Hear the Wind Sing is the first novel by Haruki Murakami; it first appeared in the June 1979 issue of Gunzo, one of the most influential literary magazines in Japan.There’s not a whole lot to say story wise. A young man drinks a lot of beer and h...
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Summary of 1881 reviews

Moods

reflective 82%
relaxing 24%
lighthearted 20%
mysterious 18%
emotional 12%
dark 11%
sad 10%
funny 7%
inspiring 6%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 41%
medium 30%
fast 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | No: 32% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 6%

Average rating

3.46

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