Rashomon and Other Stories by Ryūnosuke Akutagawa

Rashomon and Other Stories

Ryūnosuke Akutagawa with Kojima Takashi (Translator)

123 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories mysterious slow-paced

Description

"Clear-eyed glimpses of human behavior in the extremities of poverty, stupidity, greed, vanity... Story-telling of an unconventional sort, with most of the substance beneath the shining, enameled surface." --The New York Times Book Review This col...

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Community Reviews Summary of 210 reviews

Moods

dark 71%
reflective 57%
mysterious 42%
relaxing 28%
adventurous 14%
funny 14%
inspiring 14%
lighthearted 14%

Pace

medium 85%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | N/A: 25% | Yes: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.77

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