Cuentos de lluvia y de luna by Ueda Akinari

Cuentos de lluvia y de luna

Ueda Akinari

240 pages first pub 1776 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous slow-paced

Description

First published in 1776, the nine gothic tales in this collection are Japan's finest and most celebrated examples of the literature of the occult. They subtly merge the world of reason with the realm of the uncanny and exemplify the period's fasci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 169 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
adventurous 44%
dark 44%
informative 33%
reflective 33%
sad 33%
challenging 22%
tense 22%
emotional 11%
relaxing 11%

Pace

slow 44%
fast 44%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Plot: 28% | Character: 14% | N/A: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 37% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | N/A: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Average rating

3.61

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