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

Hard Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Haruki Murakami

14 hours, 23 minutes first pub 1985 (editions)

fiction fantasy literary magical realism science fiction adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

The fantastical novels of Haruki Murakami have earned him a dedicated international fan-base and recurring success in the bestseller charts. In Hard-boiled Wonderland and the End of the World, Murakamis brilliant imagination seizes on the worlds m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,894 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 64%
reflective 59%
challenging 33%
dark 24%
emotional 19%
tense 18%
funny 16%
sad 12%
hopeful 6%
inspiring 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 70%
slow 21%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 27% | Character: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 35% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.02

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