Kafka on the Shore by Haruki Murakami

Kafka on the Shore

Haruki Murakami with Seán Barrett, Oliver Le Seuer

19 hours, 8 minutes • first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Kafka on the Shore, a tour de force of metaphysical reality, is powered by two remarkable characters: a teenage boy, Kafka Tamura, who runs away from home either to escape a gruesome oedipal prophecy or to search for his long-missing mother and si...

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Community Reviews

4.03
based on 50,933 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

reflective: 64%

adventurous: 54%

dark: 46%

emotional: 37%

challenging: 34%

tense: 18%

sad: 17%

funny: 10%

inspiring: 10%

hopeful: 7%

relaxing: 5%

informative: 2%

lighthearted: 2%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
52% of readers chose A mix
38% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

65% of readers chose Yes
25% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

46% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
24% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
8% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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