In Ghostly Japan by Lafcadio Hearn

In Ghostly Japan

Lafcadio Hearn

112 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction horror short stories informative mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as Koizumi Yakumo after gaining Japanese citizenship, was an author, best known for his books about Japan. He is especially well-known for his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 184 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
reflective 60%
informative 56%
dark 50%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 16%
relaxing 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 40%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 47% | Plot: 36% | A mix: 15%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | N/A: 28% | No: 23% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | N/A: 23% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.5

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