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64 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241339749
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics (Penguin books)
Publication date: 22 February 2018
Description
'Oh the cruelty of time, that destroys all things!'Beguiling, strange and hair-raising tales from early 20th century Japan: Nagai's Behind the Prison, Uno's Closet LLB and Akutagawa's deeply macabre General Kim.Penguin Modern: fifty new books cele...
Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews
Moods
dark 26%
funny 17%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
challenging 5%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Violence, Death, Pregnancy
64 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241339749
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics (Penguin books)
Publication date: 22 February 2018
Description
'Oh the cruelty of time, that destroys all things!'Beguiling, strange and hair-raising tales from early 20th century Japan: Nagai's Behind the Prison, Uno's Closet LLB and Akutagawa's deeply macabre General Kim.Penguin Modern: fifty new books cele...
Community Reviews Summary of 517 reviews
Moods
dark 26%
funny 17%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 11%
adventurous 10%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
challenging 5%
tense 4%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 31%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 62% | A mix: 22% | N/A: 9% | Plot: 5%Strong character development?
No: 51% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 18% | Yes: 11%Loveable characters?
No: 54% | It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 7% | Yes: 7%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 62% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 11% | No: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Minor
Violence, Death, Pregnancy