The Crab Cannery Ship and Other Novels of Struggle by Takiji Kobayashi

The Crab Cannery Ship and Other Novels of Struggle

Takiji Kobayashi

303 pages first pub 1929 (editions)

fiction literary reflective slow-paced
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This collection introduces the work of Japan’s foremost Marxist writer, Kobayashi Takiji (1903–1933), to an English-speaking audience, providing access to a vibrant, dramatic, politically engaged side of Japanese literature that is seldom seen out...

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Community Reviews Summary of 24 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
tense 80%
dark 60%
hopeful 60%
inspiring 60%
emotional 40%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
informative 20%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 25% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

4.26

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