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128 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 4805308826
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 15 November 2007
Description
This collection of six short stories, most of which have never been translated before, includes "In a Grove", a psychologically sophisticated tale about murder, rape, and suicide; "Rashomon", the story of a thief scared into honesty by an encounte...
Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 18%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 23% | Character: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 22% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 36% | No: 33% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%Average rating
128 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 4805308826
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 15 November 2007
Description
This collection of six short stories, most of which have never been translated before, includes "In a Grove", a psychologically sophisticated tale about murder, rape, and suicide; "Rashomon", the story of a thief scared into honesty by an encounte...
Community Reviews Summary of 460 reviews
Moods
reflective 64%
mysterious 51%
adventurous 20%
challenging 20%
emotional 18%
tense 16%
inspiring 12%
funny 9%
relaxing 9%
sad 9%
lighthearted 7%
informative 5%
hopeful 1%
Pace
fast 24%
slow 22%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 50% | Plot: 23% | Character: 21% | N/A: 5%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 22% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 56% | No: 24% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
Yes: 36% | No: 33% | N/A: 19% | It's complicated: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 10% | No: 5%Average rating