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224 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241573693
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Description
Akutagawa was one of the towering figures of modern Japanese literature, and is considered the father of the Japanese short story. This paradigmatic selection, which includes the stories that inspired Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, showcases...
Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews
Moods
reflective 49%
mysterious 45%
sad 35%
tense 35%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fire/Fire injury, Death, TortureModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, BullyingMinor
Sexual assault
224 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241573693
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 August 2022
Description
Akutagawa was one of the towering figures of modern Japanese literature, and is considered the father of the Japanese short story. This paradigmatic selection, which includes the stories that inspired Akira Kurosawa's 1950 film Rashomon, showcases...
Community Reviews Summary of 275 reviews
Moods
reflective 49%
mysterious 45%
sad 35%
tense 35%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 40%
slow 16%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 5%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 43% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 7%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Fire/Fire injury, Death, TortureModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, BullyingMinor
Sexual assault