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wisteriacrow's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
mellowbread's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-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
4.0
Ironic stories about 1900s society. What drives, compels, and motivates us are things we want to keep hidden like desire, insecurities, and greed. I loved this a lot!
brockemsockemrobot's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
alexcavanaugh's review against another edition
4.0
A nice collection of short stories. Enjoyable with or without a literature degree. Worth noting that the Rashomon movie is actually based off of the story "In a Grove" rather than the story titled "Rashomon."
zeecorster's review against another edition
4.0
Some really solid stories in this little collection. The biggest draw is absolutely "In a Grove," which Kurosawa famously adapted into Rashomon, but that same sneaking psychological insight lurks behind all six of these stories in one way or another. Akutagawa has such a clean writing style, and it's because of those simple sentences and storytelling that he's able to raise so many questions about human nature throughout these little fables. There wasn't a bad one in the bunch.
ppoduszkajas53_bw's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Ancient Japan was a pretty strange place
tura's review against another edition
adventurous
informative
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5