The Moon Over the Mountain: Stories by Atsushi Nakajima

The Moon Over the Mountain: Stories

Atsushi Nakajima with Nobuko Ochner (Translator), Paul McCarthy (Translator)

182 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction short stories adventurous mysterious reflective medium-paced

Description

Ancient China is illustriously brought to life in these folk tales, legends, and stories of historical figures that routinely rank alongside such Japanese literary classics as “Rashomon” by Ryunosuke Akutagawa and Kokoro by Natsume Soseki. When th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
adventurous 41%
emotional 25%
informative 25%
relaxing 25%
dark 16%
hopeful 16%
inspiring 16%
mysterious 16%
sad 16%
tense 16%
challenging 8%
funny 8%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 42% | Character: 42% | Plot: 14%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | N/A: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.77

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