A review by lafate
The Dancing Girl of Izu and Other Stories by Yasunari Kawabata

emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

I absolutely love these stories. It did take a little while to get through one because a teenage boy is helping to take care of his elderly grandfather. I take care of my elderly mother and it just made me sad to read about a teenage boy doing this. There are a few longer stories and then some very short vignettes. They were interesting. 

A great short story makes you want more. A great little vignette makes you wonder what it would be as a longer short story. Most of these are not plot-driven - there's not enough time to develop a complex plot. The characters and situations make for compelling reading and left me wanting more. I love Yasunari Kawabata and I'm glad I got to some of his short stories.