The Reed Cutter & Captain Shigemoto's Mother by Anthony H. Chambers, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

The Reed Cutter & Captain Shigemoto's Mother

Anthony H. Chambers, Jun'ichirō Tanizaki

180 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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One of the great novelists of the twentieth century, Junichiro Tanizaki wrote about love--and sex--with a breathtaking suppleness of style and a vast depth of literary allusion. In these two novellas, brilliantly translated by Anthony H. Chambers ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 61 reviews

Moods

mysterious 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
dark 16%
emotional 16%
tense 16%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 33%
fast 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.13

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