The City and Its Uncertain Walls by Haruki Murakami

The City and Its Uncertain Walls

Haruki Murakami

445 pages first pub 2023 (editions) user-added

fiction fantasy literary magical realism mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Haruki Murakami’s highly anticipated first novel in six years follows the narrator as his enduring memory of his formative teenage relationship leads him to the mysterious City, and a disruption to the barriers between the real and shadow worlds. ...

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Community Reviews

3.8
based on 1,641 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 82%

reflective: 77%

emotional: 34%

challenging: 27%

adventurous: 26%

sad: 18%

relaxing: 16%

dark: 12%

hopeful: 11%

inspiring: 7%

lighthearted: 3%

tense: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
36% of readers chose medium
60% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
55% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

44% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

50% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
18% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
61% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

41% of readers chose Yes
29% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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