After Dark by Haruki Murakami

After Dark

Haruki Murakami with Jay Rubin (Translator)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism mysterious reflective medium-paced

191 pages | first published 2004

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A short, sleek novel of encounters set in Tokyo during the witching hours between midnight and dawn, and every bit as gripping as Haruki Murakami’s masterworks The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle and Kafka on the Shore. At its center are two sisters—Eri...
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Moods

mysterious 83%
reflective 65%
dark 48%
emotional 21%
adventurous 18%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%
challenging 8%
hopeful 7%
sad 6%
inspiring 4%
lighthearted 4%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 26%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 9% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 44% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 24% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.84

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