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The Great Mirror of Male Love by Ihara Saikaku, Paul Gordon Schalow

need_more_meta's review

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

5.0

spacestationtrustfund's review

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3.0

Which is to be preferred? [...] Having lightning strike the room where you are enjoying a boy actor you bought, or being handed a razor by a courtesan you hardly know who asks you to die with her?
Well, don't ask me that question, I'd be into both of those situations.

nancyclue's review

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adventurous challenging dark emotional funny hopeful informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

If you  think the concept of sexual identity is a modern invention, this book will blow your mind 

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