The Narrow Cage and Other Modern Fairy Tales by Vasily Eroshenko

The Narrow Cage and Other Modern Fairy Tales

Vasily Eroshenko

304 pages • first pub 2023 (editions)

fiction fantasy short stories dark reflective medium-paced
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Vasily Eroshenko was one of the most remarkable transnational literary figures of the early twentieth century: a blind multilingual Esperantist from Ukraine who joined left-wing circles in Japan and befriended the famous modernist writer Lu Xun in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 19 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 71%
adventurous 28%
challenging 28%
mysterious 28%
relaxing 28%
sad 28%
emotional 14%
funny 14%
informative 14%

Pace

medium 66%
fast 16%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 40% | Plot: 40% | N/A: 20%

Strong character development?

N/A: 60% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 40% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

4.08

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