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520 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 11 September 2018
Description
A major new collection of Japanese short stories, many appearing in English for the first time, with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, author of Killing CommendatoreA Penguin Classics HardcoverThis fantastically varied and exciting collection ce...
Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
dark 50%
challenging 39%
adventurous 37%
mysterious 37%
informative 30%
sad 24%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
funny 18%
tense 16%
lighthearted 13%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | N/A: 30% | Plot: 7% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
N/A: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 42% | Yes: 10% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 37% | No: 27% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Child abuse, AbleismModerate
Sexual content, Murder
520 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 11 September 2018
Description
A major new collection of Japanese short stories, many appearing in English for the first time, with an introduction by Haruki Murakami, author of Killing CommendatoreA Penguin Classics HardcoverThis fantastically varied and exciting collection ce...
Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews
Moods
emotional 60%
dark 50%
challenging 39%
adventurous 37%
mysterious 37%
informative 30%
sad 24%
inspiring 22%
hopeful 20%
relaxing 20%
funny 18%
tense 16%
lighthearted 13%
Pace
slow 27%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | N/A: 30% | Plot: 7% | Character: 7%Strong character development?
N/A: 52% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 7% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | N/A: 42% | Yes: 10% | No: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 37% | No: 27% | N/A: 24% | It's complicated: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
N/A: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 16% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Child abuse, AbleismModerate
Sexual content, Murder