101 pages • first pub 1979 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage International
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
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.
It is the first of the "boku" tetralogy; translated by Alfred Birnbaum.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,001 reviews
Moods
relaxing 25%
lighthearted 21%
mysterious 19%
emotional 13%
dark 11%
sad 11%
funny 9%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Moderate
AlcoholismMinor
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101 pages • first pub 1979 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage International
Publication date: 03 May 2016
Description
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.
It is the first of the "boku" tetralogy; translated by Alfred Birnbaum.
Community Reviews Summary of 2,001 reviews
Moods
relaxing 25%
lighthearted 21%
mysterious 19%
emotional 13%
dark 11%
sad 11%
funny 9%
inspiring 6%
challenging 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
medium 34%
fast 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 6% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 24% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 35% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 5%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 40% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
AlcoholismMinor
Suicide