The Strange Library by Haruki Murakami

The Strange Library

Haruki Murakami with Chip Kidd (Illustrator), Ted Goossen (Translator)

96 pages first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction fantasy magical realism mysterious medium-paced
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"All I did was go to the library to borrow some books." On his way home from school, the young narrator of The Strange Library finds himself wondering how taxes were collected in the Ottoman Empire. He pops into the local library to see if it ...

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Community Reviews

3.51
based on 12,807 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

dark: 62%

adventurous: 37%

tense: 28%

reflective: 15%

sad: 11%

challenging: 8%

emotional: 8%

funny: 7%

lighthearted: 5%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 1%


Pace

81% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
2% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

56% of readers chose Plot
25% of readers chose A mix
15% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
62% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

31% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
29% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

36% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

21% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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