Birthday Stories: Selected and Introduced by Haruki Murakami by Andrea Lee, Lynda Sexson, David Foster Wallace, Ethan Canin, Russell Banks, Claire Keegan, Lewis Robinson, Raymond Carver, William Trevor, Daniel Lyons, Denis Johnson, Paul Theroux, Haruki Murakami

Birthday Stories: Selected and Introduced by Haruki Murakami

Andrea Lee, Lynda Sexson, David Foster Wallace, Ethan Canin, Russell Banks, Claire Keegan, Lewis Robinson, Raymond Carver, William Trevor, Daniel Lyons, Denis Johnson, Paul Theroux, Haruki Murakami

224 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction short stories emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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The stories have been selected and introduced by Haruki Murakami.

Community Reviews Summary of 377 reviews

Moods

reflective 68%
emotional 56%
lighthearted 50%
sad 43%
challenging 37%
dark 37%
mysterious 31%
adventurous 25%
funny 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 6%

Pace

fast 47%
medium 47%
slow 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | A mix: 21% | N/A: 21% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 28% | N/A: 14% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 64% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 35% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.49

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