Three Japanese Short Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Kafū Nagai, Koji Uno

Three Japanese Short Stories

Penguin Modern #5

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Kafū Nagai, Koji Uno with Jay Rubin (Translator)

64 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective fast-paced
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Description

Noveller. Three tales of imprisonment, memory and atrocity from early twentieth-century Japan

Community Reviews Summary of 515 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
dark 27%
funny 16%
emotional 13%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 12%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
challenging 6%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 30%
slow 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 23% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 12% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.23

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