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110 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
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Moderate
Rape110 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Liveright
Publication date: Not specified
Description
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...
Community Reviews Summary of 448 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Rape