In Ghostly Japan: Spooky Stories with the Folklore, Superstitions and Traditions of Old Japan by Lafcadio Hearn

In Ghostly Japan: Spooky Stories with the Folklore, Superstitions and Traditions of Old Japan

Lafcadio Hearn

258 pages first pub 1899 (editions)

fiction horror short stories informative mysterious reflective slow-paced
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Patrick Lafcadio Hearn (1850-1904), also known as Koizumi Yakumo after gaining Japanese citizenship, was an author, best known for his books about Japan. He is especially well-known for his collections of Japanese legends and ghost stories, such a...

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Community Reviews

3.42
based on 264 reviews

Moods

mysterious: 68%

informative: 58%

reflective: 51%

dark: 41%

adventurous: 17%

inspiring: 12%

relaxing: 12%

tense: 12%

sad: 9%

funny: 7%

hopeful: 4%

lighthearted: 4%

challenging: 2%


Pace

14% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
34% of readers chose slow
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Plot or character driven?

29% of readers chose Plot
11% of readers chose A mix
59% of readers chose N/A
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Strong character development?

6% of readers chose Complicated
44% of readers chose No
48% of readers chose N/A
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Loveable characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
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Diverse cast of characters?

17% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
37% of readers chose No
34% of readers chose N/A
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Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
48% of readers chose N/A
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