Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman by Haruki Murakami

Blind Willow, Sleeping Woman

Haruki Murakami

334 pages first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary magical realism short stories emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A young man accompanies his cousin to the hospital to check an unusual hearing complaint and recalls a story of a woman put to sleep by tiny flies crawling inside her ear; a mirror appears out of nowhere and a nightwatchman is unnerved as his refl...

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Community Reviews

3.78
based on 3,521 reviews

Moods

reflective: 72%

mysterious: 69%

emotional: 46%

funny: 25%

relaxing: 25%

adventurous: 24%

dark: 24%

lighthearted: 15%

sad: 15%

challenging: 14%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 12%

tense: 6%

informative: 1%


Pace

18% of readers chose fast
63% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

9% of readers chose Plot
50% of readers chose A mix
33% of readers chose Character
6% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

10% of readers chose Yes
53% of readers chose Complicated
22% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

26% of readers chose Yes
45% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

53% of readers chose Yes
14% 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?

41% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
13% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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