First Person Singular by Haruki Murakami

First Person Singular

Haruki Murakami

fiction contemporary literary magical realism short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced

256 pages | first published 2020

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The eight masterful stories in this new collection are all told in the first person by a classic Murakami narrator, a lonely man. Some of them (like "With the Beatles," "Cream" and "On a Stone Pillow") are nostalgic looks back at youth. Others are...
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Summary of 2268 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
mysterious 52%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 24%
emotional 18%
funny 18%
adventurous 13%
inspiring 13%
challenging 9%
dark 7%
sad 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 27%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 6%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 29% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20% | N/A: 9%

Average rating

3.42

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