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4.23 AVERAGE
4.23 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“It frightens me. Soon enough, my humanity will be lost forever, buried under these brutish habits like the foundations of a ruined castle swallowed up by the earth. Then I’ll forget who I once was; I’ll prowl these parts, feral, and if I see you on this road again I won’t know you as a friend, but rend you limb from limb, devour you, and feel nothing”
Along with the beautiful art, they simplified Atsushi’s most famous work and despite that, it still makes you feel just as empty.
Along with the beautiful art, they simplified Atsushi’s most famous work and despite that, it still makes you feel just as empty.
dark
emotional
informative
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This is the second book I read from the Maiden’s Bookshelf series. While Hell in a Bottle gave me mixed feelings, The Moon Over the Mountain got me emotional during my work shift when all I wanted was some light reading lol.
Message it delivers holds up to the test of time, considering how much it resonates with my own life predicaments.
This short story also comes with illustrations by an artist I’m familiar with, whose artbook (Soirée) I also coincidentally reviewed.
I think with all these together, this book is a solid read and it (and the series as a whole) is a pretty good way to engage in Japanese classics for someone who hasn’t done so before.
Message it delivers holds up to the test of time, considering how much it resonates with my own life predicaments.
This short story also comes with illustrations by an artist I’m familiar with, whose artbook (Soirée) I also coincidentally reviewed.
I think with all these together, this book is a solid read and it (and the series as a whole) is a pretty good way to engage in Japanese classics for someone who hasn’t done so before.