Rashomon and Other Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Rashomon and Other Stories

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa with Takashi Kojima (Translator)

110 pages first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction classics short stories mysterious slow-paced
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Writing at the beginning of the twentieth century, Ryunosuke Akutagawa created disturbing stories out of Japan's cultural upheaval. Whether his fictions are set centuries past or close to the present, Akutagawa was a modernist, writing in polished...

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Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews

Moods

dark 64%
reflective 62%
mysterious 49%
adventurous 19%
challenging 19%
tense 15%
emotional 13%
inspiring 13%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
lighthearted 7%
sad 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 24%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 51% | Plot: 22% | Character: 20% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 24% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 26% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.78

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