Reviews tagging 'Violence'

The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories by Jay Rubin

1 review

arfserra's review

Go to review page

challenging dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? N/A
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

"Leftover" 2022 read. Like any short stories collection, I had some favorites and some not-so-good. 
I'm a fan of Japanese art, anime, and games but haven't read a lot of literature beyond Murakami and Kawakami, so it was fun to try and identify the common cultural threads. I found the atomic bombing-related stories incredibly hard to read, proof of how powerful narratives can be.

Expand filter menu Content Warnings
More...