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192 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393338423
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 31 January 2011
Popular Hits of the Showa Era by Ryū Murakami is a wickedly entertaining and intriguing read that will captivate fans of dark humor, satire, and feminist themes, particularly those who enjoy irreverent and offbeat explorations of modern Japanese culture and the complexities of relationships between generations and sexes.
Description
In his most irreverent novel yet, Ryu Murakami creates a rivalry of epic proportions between six aimless youths and six tough-as-nails women who battle for control of a Tokyo neighborhood. At the outset, the young men seem louche but harmless, the...
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Moods
dark: 97%
funny: 67%
tense: 24%
adventurous: 16%
challenging: 10%
mysterious: 8%
reflective: 8%
sad: 5%
emotional: 2%
lighthearted: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Gun violence, GoreModerate
Body shaming, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual violence192 pages • first pub 1994 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780393338423
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: W. W. Norton Company
Publication date: 31 January 2011
Popular Hits of the Showa Era by Ryū Murakami is a wickedly entertaining and intriguing read that will captivate fans of dark humor, satire, and feminist themes, particularly those who enjoy irreverent and offbeat explorations of modern Japanese culture and the complexities of relationships between generations and sexes.
Description
In his most irreverent novel yet, Ryu Murakami creates a rivalry of epic proportions between six aimless youths and six tough-as-nails women who battle for control of a Tokyo neighborhood. At the outset, the young men seem louche but harmless, the...
Community Reviews
Moods
dark: 97%
funny: 67%
tense: 24%
adventurous: 16%
challenging: 10%
mysterious: 8%
reflective: 8%
sad: 5%
emotional: 2%
lighthearted: 2%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Violence, Gun violence, GoreModerate
Body shaming, Sexual harassmentMinor
Sexual assault, Sexual violence