Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Haruki Murakami

400 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

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Description

Hyperkinetic and relentlessly inventive, Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World is Haruki Murakami's deep dive into the very nature of consciousness. Across two parallel narratives, Murakami draws readers into a mind-bending universe in w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,052 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
adventurous 68%
reflective 60%
challenging 35%
dark 24%
emotional 16%
funny 16%
tense 16%
sad 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 19%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 29% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | No: 31% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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