Rashōmon and Seventeen Other Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Jay Rubin, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Haruki Murakami

Rashōmon and Seventeen Other Stories

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Jay Rubin, Yoshihiro Tatsumi, Haruki Murakami

268 pages • first pub 1927 (editions)

fiction classics literary short stories mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

This collection features a brilliant new translation of the Japanese master's stories, from the source for the movie Rashōmon to his later, more autobiographical writings.Ryūnosuke Akutagawa (1892-1927) is one of Japan’s foremost stylists - a mode...

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Community Reviews Summary of 120 reviews

Moods

dark 86%
reflective 66%
emotional 60%
funny 46%
sad 46%
challenging 40%
mysterious 33%
tense 33%
adventurous 26%
lighthearted 13%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
inspiring 6%
relaxing 6%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 37%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 22% | N/A: 11%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | N/A: 10% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 30%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

4.03

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