Reviews

Three Plays by Kōbō Abe: Involuntary Homicide / The Green Stockings / The Ghost is Here by Kōbō Abe

archer_sloane's review

dark funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I love Abe, and I know his plays are very popular in Japan, but they don't come across well on paper, and I think the translation isn't great. I wouldn't blame you for skipping them.