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

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Haruki Murakami

432 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 wh...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,637 reviews

Moods

mysterious 81%
adventurous 65%
reflective 60%
challenging 33%
dark 23%
emotional 19%
funny 17%
tense 16%
sad 12%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 72%
slow 19%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 28% | Character: 19%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 30% | No: 29% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 59% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 25% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.03

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