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A review by tallyfire
Japanese Ghost Stories by Lafcadio Hearn
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
A fascinating collection of old folk tales from Japan. From what I father, these have been collected from at least 3 of Hearn’s books about Japan to make this Penguin volume.
While not all of the stories struck me as particularly interesting, all of them were well-written, the style both evocative and mysterious. I can see why these are now a classic in Japan.
My favourite stories were:
The Story of Aoyagi
While not all of the stories struck me as particularly interesting, all of them were well-written, the style both evocative and mysterious. I can see why these are now a classic in Japan.
My favourite stories were:
The Story of Aoyagi
The Story of Mimi-Nashi-Hoichi
The Story of Kwashin Koji
Rokuro-kubi
The Dream of Akinosuke
The Story of Ito Norisuke