Reviews

Kappa by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

meli_fassbender's review

adventurous funny lighthearted mysterious reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

amcngstars's review against another edition

informative reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

micahbenoit's review

adventurous dark fast-paced

4.75

anuszka's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

2.25

puddlecham's review

fast-paced

3.0

singing_moon's review against another edition

medium-paced

2.5

dogwithabl0g's review

funny lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

3.75

astilbethehobbit's review

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? N/A
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.75

It was an experience. . . But I am still glad I read it

sarahb919's review

dark mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated

3.0

Quite an odd story. I feel like quite a bit went over my head since I’m not familiar with early 1900s Japan when this was written. Some of the criticisms though are relevant to modern day US. I guess some things are universal and unchanging. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Cannibalism, Stalking, Mental illness, Racism, Suicide, War, Xenophobia, Sexism, Death of parent, Death, Forced institutionalization, and Miscarriage

Moderate: Genocide, Pregnancy, Dementia, Blood, and Grief

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

mockturtleneck's review

dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0