A review by onyxisalive
Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by Edogawa Rampo

mysterious fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

The writing was solid,  it was easy to understand without being patronising. 
As it tends to be with short stories I enjoyed some more than others - however, they were all vert engaging and easy to get into. The ones with the weirder elements were my favourite and the most enjoyable to read, but I think this is mainly because I'm not in love with this genre. 
This book, at many points, can be a little dodgy towards women, but, on the whole, it was not so prevalent that it decreased my enjoyment of the book. 

All in all, not a bad read - it was relatively enjoyable and easy enough to get through.