Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by

Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination

240 pages first pub 1956 (editions) user-added

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Collected in this chilling volume are some of the famous Japanese mystery writer Edogawa Rampo's best stories—bizarre and blood-curdling expeditions into the fantastic, the perverse, and the strange, in a marvelous homage to Rampo's literary 'ment...

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Moods

mysterious 92%
dark 89%
tense 46%
reflective 17%
sad 7%
emotional 6%
funny 5%
challenging 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 49%
medium 43%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | A mix: 29% | Character: 10% | N/A: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 40% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 40% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 15% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 12% | No: 11%

Average rating

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