Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination by James B. Harris

Japanese Tales of Mystery & Imagination

James B. Harris

222 pages • first pub 1956 (editions)

fiction horror short stories dark mysterious tense fast-paced
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Collected in this chilling volume are some of the famous Japanese mystery writer Edogawa Rampo's best stories—bizarre and blood-curdling expeditions into the fantastic, the perverse, and the strange, in a marvelous homage to Rampo's literary 'ment...

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Community Reviews

3.95
based on 935 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 92%

dark: 88%

tense: 45%

reflective: 15%

sad: 8%

challenging: 6%

adventurous: 5%

emotional: 5%

funny: 4%

informative: 2%

Pace

49% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
6% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

50% of readers chose Plot
31% of readers chose A mix
9% of readers chose Character
8% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

2% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
18% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
8% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
12% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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