Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman: Twenty-four Stories by Haruki Murakami

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman: Twenty-four Stories

Haruki Murakami with Philip Gabriel, Jay Rubin

362 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism short stories emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Collection of twenty-four stories that generously expresses Murakami’s mastery of the form. From the surreal to the mundane, these stories exhibit his ability to transform the full range of human experience in ways that are instructive, surprising...

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Community Reviews

3.77
based on 4,436 reviews

Moods

reflective: 71%

mysterious: 68%

emotional: 46%

funny: 25%

relaxing: 25%

dark: 24%

adventurous: 23%

lighthearted: 17%

challenging: 16%

sad: 14%

inspiring: 13%

hopeful: 12%

tense: 6%

informative: 1%


Pace

21% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
15% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
31% of readers chose Character
9% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

9% of readers chose Yes
52% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

28% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
25% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

40% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
15% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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