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172 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784805309728
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Old Capital is of one of the three works for which Yasunari Kawabata won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Set in Kyoto -- the old capital of Japan for a thousand years -- this lyric novel traces the life of Chieko, the beloved adopted daughter o...
Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
relaxing 46%
lighthearted 23%
informative 19%
inspiring 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%Average rating
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172 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784805309728
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The Old Capital is of one of the three works for which Yasunari Kawabata won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Set in Kyoto -- the old capital of Japan for a thousand years -- this lyric novel traces the life of Chieko, the beloved adopted daughter o...
Community Reviews Summary of 259 reviews
Moods
emotional 46%
relaxing 46%
lighthearted 23%
informative 19%
inspiring 19%
sad 19%
hopeful 11%
mysterious 11%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
Pace
medium 22%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 57% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 64% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.