Tales of Moonlight and Rain: Japanese Gothic Tales by Ueda Akinari
Tales of Moonlight and Rain: Japanese Gothic Tales

Ueda Akinari

Tales of Moonlight and Rain: Japanese Gothic Tales

Ueda Akinari with Kengi Hamada

150 pages first pub 1776 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous slow-paced
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A Complete English Version of the Eighteenth-Century Japanese Collection of Tales of the Supernaturalby UEDA AKINARI1734-1809based on the first woodblock edition of 1776 with illustrations and an introduction for Western readersA collection of nin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 204 reviews

Moods

mysterious 75%
dark 50%
adventurous 41%
reflective 41%
challenging 33%
informative 33%
sad 33%
tense 25%
emotional 16%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 8%
inspiring 8%

Pace

fast 38%
slow 38%
medium 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Plot: 25% | Character: 12% | N/A: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 55% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | No: 12% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.63

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