clemway's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
ilseoo's review against another edition
4.0
Great collection! Although there were some recurring patterns, every story was different and unsettling. Apart from being just nice, ghostly stories, they also provided, together with the explanations from the author, an interesting insight into Japanese culture.
micsinic's review against another edition
2.0
I associate Japanese ghost stories with scary movies like The ring or The Grudge, but these stories were delicate and gracious.
Instead of reading this, I listed to it on audio and I kind of regret it. I feel that audio doesn't really suit the format of the book so much. There are a lot of footnotes, drawings that needs to be explained and switches between the author's comments and stories that I found hard to follow.
All in all, I don't regret picking this up, but it doesn't get more than 2 starts from me.
Instead of reading this, I listed to it on audio and I kind of regret it. I feel that audio doesn't really suit the format of the book so much. There are a lot of footnotes, drawings that needs to be explained and switches between the author's comments and stories that I found hard to follow.
All in all, I don't regret picking this up, but it doesn't get more than 2 starts from me.
halibut's review against another edition
The collection has a solid introduction, and I found the stories interesting. They voice Hearn uses to relay stories is often pretty dry, which serves to give the intended air of an academic recording folk tales.
caidyn's review
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Some of the stories were very good, but most were pretty bland and repetitive.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death
mystifiedbulb22's review against another edition
3.0
Obsessed with Roku-rokubi (ghosty guys who sometimes have long necks or even heads floating away from their bodies)
abiss_ale's review against another edition
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
flo926's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
chiara_reads_books's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75