The Moon Over the Mountain and Other Stories by Atsushi Nakajima

The Moon Over the Mountain and Other Stories

Atsushi Nakajima with Paul McCarthy (Translator), Nobuko Ochner (Translator)

175 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Ancient China is illustriously brought to life in these folk tales, legends, and stories of historical figures that routinely rank alongside such Japanese literary classics as "Rashomon" by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. When th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 41 reviews

Moods

reflective 70%
adventurous 40%
emotional 30%
informative 30%
dark 20%
mysterious 20%
relaxing 20%
funny 10%
hopeful 10%
inspiring 10%
sad 10%
tense 10%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 33%
slow 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | No: 16% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 60% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Average rating

3.76

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