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Kappa by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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biblioleah's review

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could tell this was a think piece and i could not think at the same level so i was just bored

franklyfrank's review against another edition

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adventurous funny mysterious reflective fast-paced

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

4.0

ellozx's review against another edition

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3.75

a whimsical and fun story that i do think reflects japanese society in a dark and satirical way. just wished the story was a little longer and we got to learn more about kappa society and the main character’s repulse to human society afterwards (other than just pure physical disgust)

redherringgemini's review against another edition

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funny reflective sad fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

hyeanason's review against another edition

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adventurous dark funny fast-paced

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

4.0

timinbc's review against another edition

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4.0

Um. I dunno what to say. A story purportedly told by a madman, and actually written by a man who, ahem, ended his time on Earth not long after.

It's an often-amusing satire on Japanese and human society, but there is a growing undertone of people on both sides sliding slowly down into unhappiness and loss of hope.

It's good work, but I'd just as soon not have read it.