Birthday Girl by Haruki Murakami

Birthday Girl

Haruki Murakami with Hélène Morita (Translator), Kat Menschik (Illustrator)

61 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction magical realism short stories emotional slow-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 2,193 reviews

Moods

mysterious 76%
reflective 48%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 17%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 9%
emotional 7%
adventurous 6%
challenging 6%
dark 5%
tense 3%
funny 2%
sad 2%
informative 1%

Pace

fast 73%
medium 19%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | Plot: 25% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 48% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 22% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | N/A: 19% | Yes: 10% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 6%

Average rating

3.5

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