Killing Commendatore by Haruki Murakami

Killing Commendatore

Kishidancho Goroshi #1-2

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

752 pages • first pub 2019 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical literary magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced
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When a thirty-something portrait painter is abandoned by his wife, he secludes himself in the mountain home of a world famous artist. One day, the young painter hears a noise from the attic, and upon investigation, he discovers a previously unseen...

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Community Reviews

3.75
based on 8,089 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 89%

reflective: 59%

adventurous: 41%

dark: 28%

challenging: 24%

emotional: 20%

tense: 19%

relaxing: 11%

inspiring: 6%

sad: 6%

funny: 5%

hopeful: 5%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
66% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
47% of readers chose A mix
36% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

34% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

48% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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