The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu

The Tale of Genji

源氏物語 #1-56

Murasaki Shikibu

384 pages • first pub 1001 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad tense slow-paced

Description

This Norton Critical Edition includes: Dennis Washburn's acclaimed and unabridged translation of Murasaki Shikibu's eleventh-century literary masterpiece, widely considered the world's first novel.Editorial matter by Dennis Washburn.Fourteen backg...

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Community Reviews Summary of 817 reviews

Moods

reflective 66%
challenging 61%
emotional 27%
adventurous 22%
informative 22%
mysterious 16%
funny 11%
lighthearted 11%
sad 11%
relaxing 8%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%
dark 2%

Pace

slow 86%
medium 13%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | Plot: 18% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 25% | No: 21% | N/A: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 38% | Yes: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 52% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

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3.5

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