Kwaidan
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Kwaidan

by Lafcadio Hearn

1904•Horror•198 pages

Taste attributes: horrormyth/fairytalemonster/alien/supernaturalfresh & originalunsavouryimaginaryglossyemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA fantastical horror novel that is fresh, morally murky and emotional. Best if you like the extraordinary over the everyday.

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

"Kwaidan" translates from the Japanese as weird tales, which perfectly describes these haunting stories. This collection of supernatural tales includes a musician called upon to perform for the dead, man-eating goblins, and insects who uncannily mimic human behavior. A perfect treat for fans of the strange and otherworldly.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

HorrorMyth/fairytaleMonster/alien/supernaturalSolving the riddle/not as it seemsTroubled leads

Subjects

Japanese LegendsSocial life and customsParanormal fictionAmerican Ghost storiesJapanese literatureJapanese Ghost storiesJapanJapan, social life and customs

Details

Author
Lafcadio Hearn
Published
1904
Pages
198
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