Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural by Keisuke Nishimoto

Strange Tales from Japan: 99 Chilling Stories of Yokai, Ghosts, Demons and the Supernatural

Keisuke Nishimoto

318 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction horror short stories adventurous mysterious medium-paced
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Strange Tales from Japan presents 99 spine-tingling tales of ghosts, yokai, demons, shapeshifters and trickster animals who inhabit remote reaches of the Japanese countryside. 33 color woodblock prints and over 55 b&w illustrations of these cr...

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Community Reviews Summary of 36 reviews

Moods

adventurous 92%
mysterious 84%
dark 69%
informative 69%
reflective 38%
emotional 30%
funny 30%
sad 30%
tense 23%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 15%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 53%
fast 38%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 45% | N/A: 27% | Plot: 18% | Character: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | N/A: 40% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

N/A: 55% | Yes: 33% | No: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | N/A: 40% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.5

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