이즈의 무희. 천 마리 학. 호수 by Yasunari Kawabata

이즈의 무희. 천 마리 학. 호수

Yasunari Kawabata

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fiction short stories reflective slow-paced

Description

All of these stories appear in English for the first time outside of Japan. "Of Birds and Beasts," written in the early 1930's, is one of Kawabata's earlier works, while "One Arm" and "House of the Sleeping Beauties," the latter hailed by novelist...

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Community Reviews Summary of 269 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
reflective 65%
mysterious 45%
sad 45%
emotional 25%
tense 25%
challenging 10%

Pace

slow 70%
medium 15%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 46% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 13% | N/A: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 20% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | N/A: 7% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.45

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