The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter by Yasunari Kawabata

The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

Yasunari Kawabata with Donald Keene (Illustrator)

180 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced
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Preface by Donald KeeneTaketori Monogatari, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is the oldest surviving Japanese work of fiction; The Tale of Genji (written about 1010) referred to it as the "ancestor of all romances." The names of five suitors, resembl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 80 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
adventurous 33%
emotional 33%
funny 33%
lighthearted 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 33%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.84

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