The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu
The Tale of Genji
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Murasaki Shikibu
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The Tale of Genji

源氏物語 #1-56

Murasaki Shikibu

224 pages • first pub 1001 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging reflective slow-paced
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The most famous work of Japanese literature and the world's first novel—written a thousand years ago and one of the enduring classics of world literature.Written centuries before the time of Shakespeare and even Chaucer, The Tale of Genji marks th...

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Community Reviews

3.47
based on 1,654 reviews

Moods

reflective: 62%

challenging: 48%

emotional: 33%

adventurous: 23%

sad: 22%

informative: 19%

mysterious: 14%

lighthearted: 13%

relaxing: 9%

funny: 8%

dark: 4%

inspiring: 4%

tense: 4%

hopeful: 2%

Pace

2% of readers chose fast
13% of readers chose medium
83% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

7% of readers chose Plot
21% of readers chose A mix
69% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

31% of readers chose Yes
31% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
43% of readers chose Complicated
41% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

23% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
59% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

78% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
5% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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