In a Grove by Michael Brase, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

In a Grove

Michael Brase, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

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fiction classics short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

14 pages | first published 1922

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"In a Grove" (藪の中, Yabu no Naka?) is a short story by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, first appearing in the January 1922 edition of the Japanese literature monthly Shinchō. Akira Kurosawa used this story as the basis for his award-winning movie Rashōmon."In...
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Summary of 294 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
dark 59%
reflective 34%
tense 23%
challenging 11%
adventurous 9%
sad 9%
emotional 5%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 54% | Character: 34% | A mix: 11%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 13%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 39% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 37% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 21% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 35% | No: 18% | N/A: 10%

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3.91

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