Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami

fiction contemporary literary magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

467 pages | first published 2002

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Here we meet a teenage boy, Kafka Tamura, who is on the run, and Nakata, an aging simpleton who is drawn to Kafka for reasons that he cannot fathom. As their paths converge, acclaimed author Haruki Murakami enfolds readers in a world where cats ta...
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Summary of 23366 reviews

Moods

mysterious 82%
reflective 64%
adventurous 56%
dark 46%
challenging 34%
emotional 33%
tense 17%
sad 14%
funny 10%
inspiring 10%
hopeful 7%
relaxing 5%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

medium 58%
slow 35%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 53% | Character: 37% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 59% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 8% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.05

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