In a Grove by Michael Brase, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

In a Grove

Michael Brase, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

15 pages • first pub 1922 (editions) user-added

fiction classics short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

"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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Community Reviews Summary of 331 reviews

Moods

mysterious 77%
dark 61%
reflective 36%
tense 25%
challenging 15%
sad 11%
adventurous 9%
emotional 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

fast 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 51% | Character: 34% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 13% | Yes: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 38% | Yes: 29% | N/A: 20% | It's complicated: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 15% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.89

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