Gan by Ōgai Mori

Gan

Ōgai Mori with Glenn Anderson (Translator)

153 pages first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics historical mysterious slow-paced
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Gan (geese) evokes Meiji-era Tokyo: its alleyways, rivers, mansions, poverty, and occasionally tense class interactions. Okada, a student at the most prestigious university in Japan becomes entangled in the romance of a disenfranchised woman and a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 226 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

3.41

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