Thousand Cranes by Yasunari Kawabata

Thousand Cranes

Yasunari Kawabata with Edward G. Seidensticker (Translator)

147 pages • first pub 1952 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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At first, Kikuji is appalled by her indelicate nature, but it is not long before he succumbs to passion—a passion with tragic and unforeseen consequences, not just for the two lovers, but also for Mrs. Ota’s daughter, to whom Kikuji’s attachments ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 972 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 59%
sad 45%
dark 35%
mysterious 24%
tense 19%
challenging 18%
relaxing 7%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 43%
medium 35%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 28% | Yes: 14% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.53

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