After the Quake by Haruki Murakami

After the Quake

Haruki Murakami with Jay Rubin

132 pages • first pub 2000 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism short stories mysterious reflective medium-paced
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The six stories in Haruki Murakami’s mesmerizing collection are set at the time of the catastrophic 1995 Kobe earthquake, when Japan became brutally aware of the fragility of its daily existence. But the upheavals that afflict Murakami’s character...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,373 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
mysterious 54%
emotional 39%
dark 27%
funny 20%
adventurous 17%
sad 16%
hopeful 14%
challenging 10%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%
informative 2%

Pace

medium 51%
fast 35%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 23% | No: 21% | N/A: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 13% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 46% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 12% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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