The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories by Jay Rubin

The Penguin Book of Japanese Short Stories

Jay Rubin

576 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction literary short stories adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

This fantastically varied and exciting collection celebrates the great Japanese short story, from its modern origins in the nineteenth century to the remarkable works being written today. Short story writers already well-known to English-language ...

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Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 54%
dark 51%
adventurous 42%
challenging 39%
mysterious 36%
informative 33%
sad 27%
hopeful 21%
inspiring 21%
funny 18%
relaxing 18%
lighthearted 12%
tense 12%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 37%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | N/A: 36% | Plot: 9% | Character: 4%

Strong character development?

N/A: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 8% | Yes: 4%

Loveable characters?

N/A: 50% | It's complicated: 40% | No: 4% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 38% | No: 28% | N/A: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 42% | It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 14% | No: 4%

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