Musashi by Eiji Yoshikawa

Musashi

Musashi

Eiji Yoshikawa with Charles Terry (Translator)

970 pages first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous informative reflective slow-paced
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The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman. Miyamoto Musashi was the child of an era when Japan was emerging from decades of civil strife. Lured to the great Battle of Sekigahara in 1600 by the hope of becoming ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 674 reviews

Moods

adventurous 91%
reflective 70%
inspiring 39%
informative 31%
emotional 29%
tense 29%
challenging 27%
hopeful 18%
sad 10%
funny 6%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
dark 2%
relaxing 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 37%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 92% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 2%

Average rating

4.28

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