Reviews

Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by

taylamaree's review against another edition

2.0

Just not for me. Took me about 8 months to finish 9 short stories. With the exception of the first tale, The Human Chair (which was excellent), most of the stories didn’t have much to grip me. Very straightforward, and a bit slow.

Maybe it was difficult to capture the aura through translation, or maybe it wasn’t my type of story?? I’m not sure.

I do appreciate that the stories were all super cohesive in their overall feel. They were well-written.

storykotori's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-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? It's complicated

3.5

affiknittyreads's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

3.25

rach_eb's review against another edition

5.0

I absolutely LOVED these stories. Edogawa really knows how to buildup the story bit by bit until you can practically feel your skin crawling. Of all of them, I think "The Human Chair" is definitely my favorite.

lara201's review

dark mysterious medium-paced

4.0

rionardo's review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

lalasel's review against another edition

dark mysterious medium-paced

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

4.0

Absolutely loved: The Human Chair, The Red Chamber

earwigs's review against another edition

dark fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated

5.0

likji's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix

4.0

fisumlucas's review against another edition

4.0

Boa coleção de contos, quase todos muito bons, alguns imprevisíveis, quase todos incríveis a estabelecerem uma atmosferas quase sofucantes. Para quem gostar de mistério e suspence, um must