Japanese Ghost Stories by Lafcadio Hearn

Japanese Ghost Stories

Lafcadio Hearn with Paul Murray (Contributor)

272 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

In this collection of classic ghost stories from Japan, beautiful princesses turn out to be frogs, paintings come alive, deadly spectral brides haunt the living, and a samurai delivers the baby of a Shinto goddess with mystical help. Here are all ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 240 reviews

Moods

dark 77%
mysterious 77%
informative 35%
reflective 30%
adventurous 22%
sad 20%
emotional 17%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
funny 12%
relaxing 12%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 2%

Pace

medium 40%
slow 30%
fast 30%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 47% | N/A: 42% | A mix: 9%

Strong character development?

N/A: 39% | No: 39% | It's complicated: 13% | Yes: 8%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | N/A: 36% | No: 13% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 36% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 13%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

N/A: 31% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.76

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