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potatocomlegas's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
alyx30's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
7anooch's review against another edition
3.0
Of the 3 stories, one bored me, another would have left me completely unimpressed if it weren’t for the last line. The second story in this volume however, Closet LLB by Uno Koji, spoke to me. A very good tale.
sophiaxlm's review against another edition
4.0
永井荷风、宇野浩二和芥川龙之介各一篇，边看边想着三篇日译中后大概是个什么风格。宇野浩二那篇“衣橱里的法学士”意外地既毒舌又逗趣。
tmsl13's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
leontopodium's review against another edition
4.0
«Here and there patches of light break through the trees‘ black shadows, trembling with each passing breeze. I find the sight inexpressingly beautiful.»
"Three Japanese short stories" published by Penguin Books is the fifth book of the new Penguin series of modern classics and contains indeed three short stories: "Behind the prison" by Kafū Nagai, "Closet LLB" by Koji Uno and "General Kim" by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. The first one is absolutely my favorite; I truly adored it and it contains one of the most beautiful descriptions of the landscape and the season that I have ever read. The second one is very ironic and funny, besides critical. And the third one is a very odd fairy tale/legend, unexpectedly cynical towards the end... it is maybe the one that I enjoyed less, because it is a bit too much nonsense compared to the context in which the other two are placed, even though the common thread that combines them is right the critical aspect (towards society, specific figures or people's patriotism).
"Three Japanese short stories" published by Penguin Books is the fifth book of the new Penguin series of modern classics and contains indeed three short stories: "Behind the prison" by Kafū Nagai, "Closet LLB" by Koji Uno and "General Kim" by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa. The first one is absolutely my favorite; I truly adored it and it contains one of the most beautiful descriptions of the landscape and the season that I have ever read. The second one is very ironic and funny, besides critical. And the third one is a very odd fairy tale/legend, unexpectedly cynical towards the end... it is maybe the one that I enjoyed less, because it is a bit too much nonsense compared to the context in which the other two are placed, even though the common thread that combines them is right the critical aspect (towards society, specific figures or people's patriotism).
rosekk's review against another edition
4.0
These stories all managed to capture a certain mood well, in a very short space. The first one in particular stood out to me, & I'd be interested to read more from the same writer.
drumsel's review against another edition
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5