Hell Screen by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Hell Screen

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa with Jay Rubin (Translator)

58 pages • first pub 2001 (editions)

fiction horror short stories adventurous dark reflective slow-paced
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"There can be no doubt that Akutagawa had more individuality than any other writer of his time and has left in Japanese literature a mass of artistic work, often grotesque and curious, that, while it undoubtedly angers the proletarian experimenter...

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Community Reviews Summary of 273 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
reflective 49%
mysterious 45%
sad 35%
tense 35%
challenging 25%
emotional 20%
adventurous 10%
funny 8%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 40%
slow 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 33% | Plot: 14% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 27% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 33% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 35% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.07

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