Five Women Who Loved Love: Amorous Tales from 17th-Century Japan by Ihara Saikaku, William Theodore de Bary

Five Women Who Loved Love: Amorous Tales from 17th-Century Japan

Ihara Saikaku, William Theodore de Bary

272 pages first pub 1686 (editions)

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Description

"Five charming novellas...which have astonishing freshness, color, and warmth." The New YorkerFirst published in 1686, this collection of five novellas was an immediate bestseller in the bawdy world that was Genroku Japan, and the book's popularit...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 50%
reflective 50%
sad 50%
dark 25%
emotional 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 50% | Character: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 25% | Yes: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | N/A: 25%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 75% | Yes: 25%

Average rating

3.25

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