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averypleasantpineapple's review against another edition
1.0
I gave up. The translation in this edition is too tedious to be worth struggling through. I'm going to get one of the established ones.
aizaksonas's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
liisu's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
sarah_dietrich's review against another edition
2.0
I quit at page 453 after Genji tried to make his adopted daughter have sex with him.
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https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-sensualist-books-buruma
Read this article for context:
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/07/20/the-sensualist-books-buruma
natalie_b's review against another edition
3.0
I understand it's important literature. It's just not important to me.
southofsirius's review against another edition
3.0
Exquisitely poetic writing buried among excruciatingly hard to read passages, The Tale of Genji took me on roller coaster. I was either on the verge of falling asleep or swooning over how beautifully put and well written the poetry was.