Tales of Moonlight and Rain: Japanese Gothic Tales by Ueda Akinari
Tales of Moonlight and Rain: Japanese Gothic Tales

Ueda Akinari

Tales of Moonlight and Rain: Japanese Gothic Tales

Ueda Akinari with Kengi Hamada

150 pages first pub 1776 (editions)

fiction classics short stories adventurous slow-paced

Description

A Complete English Version of the Eighteenth-Century Japanese Collection of Tales of the Supernaturalby UEDA AKINARI1734-1809based on the first woodblock edition of 1776 with illustrations and an introduction for Western readersA collection of nin...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 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

3.62

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