The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter by Yasunari Kawabata

The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter

Yasunari Kawabata with Donald Keene (Illustrator)

180 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction classics adventurous emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Preface by Donald KeeneTaketori Monogatari, The Tale of the Bamboo Cutter is the oldest surviving Japanese work of fiction; The Tale of Genji (written about 1010) referred to it as the "ancestor of all romances." The names of five suitors, resembl...

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Community Reviews Summary of 63 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
adventurous 50%
emotional 50%
sad 50%

Pace

fast 100%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 33%

Strong character development?

N/A: 50% | No: 50%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | N/A: 50%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 100%

Average rating

3.83

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