A review by mshen42
Japanese Tales by Royall Tyler

funny mysterious fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

Collection of short Japanese tales. There are some really funny and entertaining ones and others are just weird and bizarre. They often involve elements of Japanese culture like Buddhism, Japanese gods/ghosts/monsters. Some of the stories get repetitive at times.