Three Japanese Short Stories by Kafū Nagai, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Koji Uno

Three Japanese Short Stories

Penguin Modern #5

Kafū Nagai, Ryūnosuke Akutagawa, Koji Uno with Jay Rubin

49 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective fast-paced
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'Oh the cruelty of time, that destroys all things!'Beguiling, strange and hair-raising tales from early 20th century Japan: Nagai's Behind the Prison, Uno's Closet LLB and Akutagawa's deeply macabre General Kim.Penguin Modern: fifty new books cele...

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3.21
based on 664 reviews

Moods

reflective: 80%

dark: 27%

emotional: 15%

relaxing: 15%

funny: 14%

lighthearted: 14%

adventurous: 12%

informative: 10%

sad: 9%

challenging: 8%

mysterious: 8%

inspiring: 4%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 3%


Pace

46% of readers chose fast
30% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
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medium
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Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
30% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
11% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

8% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
49% of readers chose No
19% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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Diverse cast of characters?

16% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
14% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

70% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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