Ugetsu Monogatari: Tales of Moonlight and Rain by Ueda Akinari, Leon M. Zolbrod

Ugetsu Monogatari: Tales of Moonlight and Rain

Ueda Akinari, Leon M. Zolbrod

265 pages first pub 1776 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous slow-paced
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A Complete English Version of the Eighteenth-Century Japanese Collection of Tales of the Supernaturalby UEDA AKINARI1734-1809based on the first woodblock edition of 1776 with illustrations and an introduction for Western readersA collection of nin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 213 reviews

Moods

mysterious 68%
dark 56%
adventurous 43%
reflective 37%
sad 31%
challenging 25%
informative 25%
tense 25%
emotional 18%
hopeful 12%
relaxing 12%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 35%
medium 35%
fast 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | Plot: 27% | Character: 18% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Loveable characters?

No: 46% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 15% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 63% | N/A: 18% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.62

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