A review by cynicalplankton
The Life of an Amorous Man by Ihara Saikaku, Kenji Hamada

adventurous lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Almost no plot, more of a collection of vignettes. Its style is of it’s time, so I’m not knocking it for having no plot. The protagonist would read as a self indulgent self insert if this were written today. All the women love him, he’s smarter than everyone around him, and any setbacks are brief and have little lasting effect.