Buddha 1: Kapilavastu by Osamu Tezuka

Buddha 1: Kapilavastu

Buddha #1

Osamu Tezuka with Tatjana Jambrišak (Translator)

398 pages • first pub 1972 (editions) user-added

fiction manga adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced

Description

Osamu Tezuka's vaunted storytelling genius, consummate skill at visual expression, and warm humanity blossom fully in his eight-volume epic of Siddhartha's life and times. Tezuka evidences his profound grasp of the subject by contextualizing the B...

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Community Reviews Summary of 544 reviews

Moods

adventurous 83%
emotional 50%
informative 50%
funny 44%
reflective 38%
challenging 33%
hopeful 33%
lighthearted 33%
dark 27%
inspiring 27%
sad 27%
tense 16%
relaxing 11%
mysterious 5%

Pace

fast 65%
medium 25%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 42% | A mix: 28% | Character: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 6% | No: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 26% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.98

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