Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era by Eiji Yoshikawa

Musashi: An Epic Novel of the Samurai Era

Musashi

Eiji Yoshikawa with Charles Terry (Translator)

996 pages • first pub 1935 (editions)

fiction classics historical adventurous informative reflective slow-paced

Description

The classic samurai novel about the real exploits of the most famous swordsman.  A fictionalized account of the life of Miyamoto Musashi, author of The Book of Five Rings and arguably the most renowned Japanese swordsman who ever lived. The long e...

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Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews

Moods

adventurous 87%
reflective 72%
inspiring 42%
informative 36%
challenging 33%
emotional 33%
tense 27%
hopeful 24%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
sad 6%
funny 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 37%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 12%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 39% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 26% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 4%

Average rating

4.26

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