Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World by Haruki Murakami

Hard-Boiled Wonderland and the End of the World

Haruki Murakami

416 pages • first pub 1985 (editions)

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Description

Tracking one man's descent into the Kafkaesque underworld of contemporary Tokyo, Murakami unites East and West, tragedy and farce, compassion and detachment, slang and philosophy.

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Moods

mysterious 82%
adventurous 63%
reflective 60%
challenging 34%
dark 26%
emotional 20%
funny 18%
tense 17%
sad 13%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 69%
slow 22%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 25% | Character: 22%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 31% | No: 27% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 34% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 31%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.02

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