The Tale of the Heike by Anonymous

The Tale of the Heike

Anonymous with Royall Tyler (Translator)

734 pages first pub 1219 (editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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From the acclaimed translator of The Tale of Genji, a groundbreaking rendering of Japan's great martial epicThe fourteenth-century Tale of the Heike is Japan's Iliad--a moving depiction of the late twelfth-century wars between the Heike and Genji ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 91 reviews

Moods

challenging 80%
dark 80%
emotional 60%
reflective 60%
sad 40%
adventurous 20%
funny 20%
informative 20%
tense 20%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.92

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