The Tale of Genji: (penguin Classics Deluxe Edition) by Murasaki Shikibu

The Tale of Genji: (penguin Classics Deluxe Edition)

源氏物語 #1-56

Murasaki Shikibu with Royall Tyler (Translator), Minora Sugai (Illustrator), Royall Tyler (Translator)

1216 pages • first pub 1001 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad tense slow-paced

Description

The world's first novel, in a translation that is "likely to be the definitive edition . . . for many years to come" (The Wall Street Journal) The inspiration behind The Metropolitan Museum of Art's The Tale of Genji A Japanese Classic Illuminated...

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Community Reviews Summary of 785 reviews

Moods

reflective 65%
challenging 62%
emotional 28%
adventurous 22%
informative 20%
mysterious 14%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

slow 88%
medium 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | Plot: 19% | A mix: 3% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 25% | No: 22% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 40% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 25% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.5

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