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148 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770029751
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha International
Publication date: 06 February 2004
Description
Nobel prize-winning author Yasunari Kawabata is noted for his combination of a traditional Japanese aesthetic with modernist, often surreal trends. In these three tales, superbly translated by Edward Seidensticker, erotic fantasy is underlaid with...
Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
mysterious 44%
sad 40%
emotional 29%
tense 25%
challenging 18%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Sexism, Sexual content, MisogynyModerate
Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death148 pages • first pub 1960 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770029751
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha International
Publication date: 06 February 2004
Description
Nobel prize-winning author Yasunari Kawabata is noted for his combination of a traditional Japanese aesthetic with modernist, often surreal trends. In these three tales, superbly translated by Edward Seidensticker, erotic fantasy is underlaid with...
Community Reviews Summary of 352 reviews
Moods
dark 66%
mysterious 44%
sad 40%
emotional 29%
tense 25%
challenging 18%
adventurous 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 18%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 42% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 19% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 38% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 76% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 9%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Sexism, Sexual content, MisogynyModerate
Body shaming, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death