The Dancing Girl of Izu by Yasunari Kawabata

The Dancing Girl of Izu

Yasunari Kawabata with J. Martin Holman (Translator)

38 pages first pub 1926 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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Originally published in The Atlantic Monthly, in 1958, The Izu Dancer, a story about a young man's travels through the Izu Peninsula, introduced Kawabata's prodigious talent to the West. Since its first printing, Kawabata, winner of the 1968 Nobel...

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Community Reviews Summary of 97 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
relaxing 28%
sad 28%
emotional 14%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Average rating

3.42

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