Desire: Vintage Minis by Haruki Murakami

Desire: Vintage Minis

Vintage Minis

Haruki Murakami with Jay Rubin (Translator), Ted Goossen (Translator), Philip Gabriel (Translator)

128 pages first pub 2017 (editions)

fiction short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

You’ve just passed someone on the street who could be the love of your life, the person you’re destined for – what do you do? In Murakami’s world, you tell them a story. The five weird and wonderful tales collected here each unlock the many-tongue...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,542 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
mysterious 43%
emotional 41%
lighthearted 26%
relaxing 19%
inspiring 16%
funny 12%
adventurous 11%
hopeful 11%
sad 11%
challenging 10%
dark 10%
tense 4%
informative 3%

Pace

fast 43%
medium 40%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 32% | Plot: 16% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 32% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 10%

Average rating

3.8

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