The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore by Shinonome Kijin, Michael Dylan Foster

The Book of Yokai: Mysterious Creatures of Japanese Folklore

Shinonome Kijin, Michael Dylan Foster

336 pages first pub 2014 (editions)

nonfiction adventurous informative mysterious medium-paced
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Monsters, ghosts, fantastic beings, and supernatural phenomena of all sorts haunt the folklore and popular culture of Japan. Broadly labeled yokai, these creatures come in infinite shapes and sizes, from tengu mountain goblins and kappa water spir...

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Moods

informative 96%
mysterious 35%
lighthearted 19%
relaxing 19%
adventurous 16%
reflective 16%
dark 9%
funny 9%
hopeful 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 65%
slow 27%
fast 6%

Average rating

3.88

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