Buddha, Volume 1: Kapilavastu by Osamu Tezuka

Buddha, Volume 1: Kapilavastu

Buddha #1

Osamu Tezuka

400 pages first pub 1972 (editions)

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Osamu Tezuka's vaunted storytelling genius, consummate skill at visual expression, and warm humanity blossom fully in his eight-volume epic of Siddhartha's life and times. Tezuka evidences his profound grasp of the subject by contextualizing the B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 657 reviews

Moods

adventurous 77%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
informative 45%
lighthearted 40%
challenging 31%
reflective 31%
dark 27%
hopeful 27%
sad 27%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 18%
tense 13%
mysterious 4%

Pace

fast 62%
medium 25%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 46% | Character: 26% | A mix: 26%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | No: 18% | It's complicated: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 12% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 56% | Yes: 25% | No: 18%

Average rating

3.98

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