Birthday Girl by Haruki Murakami

Birthday Girl

Haruki Murakami with Hélène Morita (Translator), Kat Menschik (Illustrator)

61 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction magical realism short stories emotional slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 1,428 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 48%
lighthearted 24%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 13%
emotional 9%
inspiring 9%
challenging 8%
dark 5%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
sad 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 70%
medium 20%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 18% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.56

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