The Izu Dancer and Other Stories by Yasushi Inoue, Yasunari Kawabata

The Izu Dancer and Other Stories

Yasushi Inoue, Yasunari Kawabata with Edward G. Seidensticker (Translator), Leon Picon (Translator)

144 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 96 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
sad 33%
emotional 16%
relaxing 16%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 25%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | N/A: 50%

Average rating

3.42

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