The Wild Goose by Ōgai Mori

The Wild Goose

Ōgai Mori with Burton Watson (Translator)

166 pages first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics historical mysterious slow-paced
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Mori Ōgai (1862–1922), one of the giants of modern Japanese literature, wrote The Wild Goose at the turn of the century. Set in the early 1880s, it was, for contemporary readers, a nostalgic return to a time when the nation was embarking on an era...

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Community Reviews Summary of 225 reviews

Moods

emotional 66%
reflective 58%
sad 41%
challenging 16%
informative 16%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
dark 8%
hopeful 8%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 35%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | No: 10% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.42

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