Kuća uspavanih lepotica by Yasunari Kawabata

Kuća uspavanih lepotica

Yasunari Kawabata

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fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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All of these stories appear in English for the first time outside of Japan. "Of Birds and Beasts," written in the early 1930's, is one of Kawabata's earlier works, while "One Arm" and "House of the Sleeping Beauties," the latter hailed by novelist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 354 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
dark 66%
mysterious 44%
sad 40%
emotional 29%
tense 25%
challenging 18%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 18%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 42% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.46

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