The House of the Sleeping Beauties and Other Stories by Yasunari Kawabata
The House of the Sleeping Beauties and Other Stories

Yasunari Kawabata

The House of the Sleeping Beauties and Other Stories

Yasunari Kawabata

159 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective slow-paced
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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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