Reviews

Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural by Keisuke Nishimoto

jordanem1995's review

adventurous mysterious medium-paced

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

3.0

carolinacortes's review

adventurous dark funny informative lighthearted mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

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

4.0

jbiscuit's review

Had to return and wasn't able to check it out again before moving

knightrider555's review

adventurous relaxing fast-paced

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

4.75

lxxo's review against another edition

4.0

Thank you for Edelweiss and Tuttle Publishing for providing me with an ARC for a review.


This was an interesting read. It was great to read traditional stories that also help readers learn more about Japanese culture and tales.

My favourite stories were definitely about Kappa and the Demons. Great stories and really recommend this to people that want to read more traditional tales with spooky characters.

duchessofreadin's review against another edition

4.0

I love paranormal and ghostly lore, but I had never read any from Japan. The lore and ghost stories from this country are beyond anything I have ever read before!
Get lost in the ancient world of Japan, and these ghostly tales of terror - and maybe have a nightmare or two!

Absolutely one of the best books I have read this year! I would love to find more from Japan and their paranormal/ghostly haunts!

renatariva's review

adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

This is a collection of Japanese folklore tales. Some are about ghosts but many are about other sort of supernatural beings (demons, yokai, shapeshifting animals such as foxes, cats and badgers). The stories range from humorous to unsettling to truly creepy.

I loved the vintage colour illustrations included in this book.