Geisha in Rivalry by Kafū Nagai

Geisha in Rivalry

Kafū Nagai with Shin Misho (Illustrator), Kurt Meissner (Translator), Ralph Friedrich (Translator)

206 pages first pub 1918 (editions)

fiction classics emotional slow-paced
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Geisha in Rivalry, first published as Udekurabe in 1918, has a secure place among Kafu Nagai's masterpieces.Set against the backdrop of Tokyo's Shimbashi geisha district, a company of vivid characters play out their drama of illicit love, shady in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
lighthearted 50%
dark 25%
informative 25%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.54

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