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Japanese Short Stories by Ryƫnosuke Akutagawa

mcminnium's review against another edition

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adventurous lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.0

luciau's review

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

blumoonie's review

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4.0

This was my first experience reading Akutagawa, and I was not disappointed. His depictions of macabre scenes are particularly moving; I was surprised at how gripping even the folk stories had become through his retelling. 
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