The Tale of the Heike by Helen Craig McCullough

The Tale of the Heike

Helen Craig McCullough

489 pages first pub 1219 (editions)

fiction classics historical poetry challenging informative relaxing medium-paced
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The Tale of the Heike is one of the masterworks of Japanese literature, ranking with The Tale of Genji in quality and prestige. This new translation is not only far more readable than earlier ones, it is also much more faithful to the content and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20 reviews

Moods

adventurous 50%
challenging 50%
informative 50%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 100%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.76

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