69 by Ryū Murakami

192 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary lighthearted reflective medium-paced
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"A side-splittingly funny coming-of-age novel set in the Japan of the sixties, Ryu Murakami's novel is an unusually funny and autobiographical book from an author known for his darkly violent and cynical side. Being young in the 1960s is the same ...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 393 reviews

Moods

funny: 74%

lighthearted: 68%

reflective: 45%

adventurous: 28%

relaxing: 28%

dark: 5%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 5%

inspiring: 5%

challenging: 2%

emotional: 2%

tense: 2%


Pace

52% of readers chose fast
47% of readers chose medium
fast
medium

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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