364 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140448061
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 November 2007
Description
The classic portrayal of court life in tenth-century Japan Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, The Pillow Book offers a fascinating exploration of life among the nobility at the height of the Heian per...
Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews
Moods
funny 53%
lighthearted 42%
relaxing 39%
informative 35%
emotional 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 10%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 7%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Infidelity, ClassismModerate
Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual contentMinor
Animal death, Body shaming, Child death
364 pages • first pub 2018 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140448061
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 01 November 2007
Description
The classic portrayal of court life in tenth-century Japan Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, The Pillow Book offers a fascinating exploration of life among the nobility at the height of the Heian per...
Community Reviews Summary of 510 reviews
Moods
funny 53%
lighthearted 42%
relaxing 39%
informative 35%
emotional 17%
inspiring 17%
challenging 10%
hopeful 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 7%
Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Animal cruelty, Infidelity, ClassismModerate
Bullying, Misogyny, Sexual contentMinor
Animal death, Body shaming, Child death