On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl on One Beautiful April Morning
On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl on One Beautiful April Morning
Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 1993
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Fiction | Short Story | Adult | Published in 19935
Short Story • Fiction
Tokyo, Japan • 1980s
1993
Adult
18+ years
Super Short Summary
In Haruki Murakami's short story "On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl on One Beautiful April Morning," a person recounts an encounter on a Tokyo street with someone they perceive as their ideal match. The narrative explores themes of chance, missed connections, and the idealization of love through a reflective monologue about possibilities and lost opportunities.
Mysterious
Contemplative
Bittersweet
Reviews & Readership
6,839 ratings
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Review Roundup
On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl on One Beautiful April Morning by Haruki Murakami is praised for its dreamy narrative and introspective style, capturing fleeting encounters and missed connections. However, some critics note the story's vagueness and lack of resolution. Murakami's signature surrealism and emotional depth resonate despite mixed reactions to its ambiguity.
Who Should Read On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl on One Beautiful April Morning?
A reader who enjoys On Seeing the 100% Perfect Girl on One Beautiful April Morning by Haruki Murakami likely appreciates surreal and poignant storytelling, introspective narratives, and themes of love and chance. Comparable to Norwegian Wood or Gabriel García Márquez's Love in the Time of Cholera, they savor magical realism and emotional depth.
6,839 ratings
Loved it
Mixed feelings
Not a fan
5
Short Story • Fiction
Tokyo, Japan • 1980s
1993
Adult
18+ years
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