The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata

The Old Capital

Yasunari Kawabata

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fiction literary reflective relaxing slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 153 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
relaxing 53%
emotional 38%
inspiring 23%
lighthearted 23%
hopeful 15%
informative 15%
mysterious 15%
challenging 7%
sad 7%

Pace

slow 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 30% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 72% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 30% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 22%

Average rating

3.6

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