Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

28 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced
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The epic new novel from the internationally acclaimed and best-selling author of 1Q84In Killing Commendatore, a thirty-something portrait painter in Tokyo is abandoned by his wife and finds himself holed up in the mountain home of a famous artist,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 5,907 reviews

Moods

mysterious 89%
reflective 61%
adventurous 39%
dark 29%
challenging 24%
emotional 18%
tense 18%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 6%
sad 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 30%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 35% | Plot: 15%

Strong character development?

Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 23%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 35% | No: 24% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.75

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