Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination by Edogawa Rampo

Japanese Tales of Mystery and Imagination

Edogawa Rampo with James B. Harris (Translator), Patricia Welch (Contributor)

222 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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This collection of mystery and horror stories is regarded as Japan's answer to Edgar Allan Poe.Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination, the first volume of its kind translated into English, is written with the quick tempo of the West but rich ...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 88%
tense 46%
reflective 17%
sad 7%
emotional 6%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 50%
medium 42%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 52% | A mix: 29% | Character: 10% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 40% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 41% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

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