The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

The Tale of Genji

源氏物語 #1-56

Murasaki Shikibu with Royall Tyler (Translator), Minora Sugai (Illustrator), Royall Tyler (Translator)

1216 pages • first pub 1001 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The world's first novel, in a translation that is "likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come" (The Wall Street Journal) The inspiration behind The Metropolitan Museum of Art's The Tale of Genji A Japanese Classic Illuminated...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,174 reviews

Moods

reflective 61%
challenging 48%
emotional 34%
adventurous 23%
sad 20%
mysterious 16%
informative 15%
lighthearted 15%
funny 10%
relaxing 8%
tense 6%
inspiring 5%
dark 3%
hopeful 3%

Pace

slow 82%
medium 15%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 39% | Yes: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 56% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.48

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