In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei and Other Oddities by Lafcadio Hearn

In Ghostly Japan: Japanese Legends of Ghosts, Yokai, Yurei and Other Oddities

Lafcadio Hearn

192 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction horror short stories informative mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

"Think not that dreams appear to the dreamer only at night, the dream of this world of pain appears to us even by day." In this book, famed author Lafcadio Hearn presents 14 fascinating stories--including deathless ghosts and yokai, local folklore...

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Community Reviews Summary of 123 reviews

Moods

mysterious 80%
informative 61%
reflective 57%
dark 38%
adventurous 28%
sad 19%
inspiring 14%
relaxing 14%
tense 14%
funny 9%
hopeful 9%
lighthearted 9%
challenging 4%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 40%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

N/A: 50% | Plot: 33% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 61% | N/A: 30% | It's complicated: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 35% | N/A: 21% | No: 21% | Yes: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 21% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 35% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 21% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.47

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