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182 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781593760328
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Counterpoint
Publication date: 10 January 2006
Description
The Old Capital is one of the three novels cited specifically by the Nobel Committee when they awarded Kawabata the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968. With the ethereal tone and aesthetic styling characteristic of Kawabata's prose, The Old Capita...
Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
relaxing 46%
lighthearted 23%
informative 19%
inspiring 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%Average rating
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182 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781593760328
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Counterpoint
Publication date: 10 January 2006
Description
The Old Capital is one of the three novels cited specifically by the Nobel Committee when they awarded Kawabata the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1968. With the ethereal tone and aesthetic styling characteristic of Kawabata's prose, The Old Capita...
Community Reviews Summary of 255 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
relaxing 46%
lighthearted 23%
informative 19%
inspiring 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 4% | Plot: 4%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.