In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei and Other Oddities by Lafcadio Hearn

In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei and Other Oddities

Lafcadio Hearn

192 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction horror short stories informative mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Description

"Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day." In this book, famed author Lafcadio Hearn presents 14 fascinating stories--including deathless ghosts and yokai, local folklore...

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Community Reviews Summary of 181 reviews

Moods

mysterious 79%
reflective 62%
informative 58%
dark 48%
adventurous 20%
inspiring 17%
relaxing 13%
sad 13%
tense 13%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
challenging 3%

Pace

medium 48%
slow 41%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | N/A: 36% | It's complicated: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 30% | N/A: 30% | No: 25% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 38% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.49

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