The Book of the Dead by Orikuchi Shinobu
The Book of the Dead

Orikuchi Shinobu

The Book of the Dead

Orikuchi Shinobu with Jeffrey Angles (Translator)

352 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction historical literary mysterious medium-paced
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First published in 1939 and extensively revised in 1943, The Book of the Dead, loosely inspired by the tale of Isis and Osiris from ancient Egypt, is a sweeping historical romance that tells a gothic tale of love between a noblewoman and a ghost i...

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Moods

mysterious 100%
dark 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.08

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