Karaoke strave by Ryū Murakami
Karaoke strave

Ryū Murakami

Karaoke strave

Ryū Murakami with Goran Skrobonja (Translator)

168 pages first pub 1994 (editions)

fiction literary dark funny mysterious fast-paced

Description

"In his most irreverent novel yet, Ryu Murakami creates a rivalry of epic proportions between six aimless youths and six tough-as-nails women who battle for control of a Tokyo neighborhood. At the outset, the young men seem louche but harmless, th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 230 reviews

Moods

dark 95%
funny 59%
tense 31%
challenging 13%
reflective 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 4%
sad 4%

Pace

fast 54%
medium 40%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 29% | Character: 17%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.47

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