A review by alkarasi
The Life of a Stupid Man by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

While I really enjoyed the last part, i found the middle short story to be quite boring and uninteresting. I did like In a Bamboo Grove, though it did confuse me when I first read it, but after researching and reading the interpretations of the short story I ended up really liking it. The life of a Stupid Man was definitely the best one, really introspective and dark.
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