A review by mirrorofneptune
Rashomon: And Other Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

I found each of the short stories interesting and I enjoyed reading them as a collection– there were definitive themes of rumination on human nature. A couple stories I think I’ll understand better after reading more about the time period, but that’s true for a lot of classic literature. 

My version had:

1. Rashōmon
2. Tobacco and the Devil
3. The Nose
4. The Handkerchief
5. Lice
6. The Pipe
7. The Spider’s Thread
8. The Wine Worm