The Mad Kyoto Shoe Swapper and Other Short Stories by Rebecca Otowa

The Mad Kyoto Shoe Swapper and Other Short Stories

Rebecca Otowa

160 pages first pub 2020 (editions)

fiction short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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"Otowa has woven a series of delightful vignettes of life in Japan, from a true historical story of feuding villages to a man who steals shoes at temples...and some highlighting the cultural differences between Japanese and American sensibilities,...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31 reviews

Moods

sad 75%
emotional 50%
reflective 50%
dark 25%
funny 25%
hopeful 25%
lighthearted 25%
relaxing 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 33%

Strong character development?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 100%

Average rating

3.43

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