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The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata

The Old Capital

Yasunari Kawabata with Martin J. Holman (Translator)

172 pages first pub 1962 (editions)

fiction literary reflective relaxing slow-paced
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The Old Capital by Yasunari Kawabata is ideal for readers who appreciate contemplative, lyrical explorations of identity and tradition within richly atmospheric settings.

Description

The Old Capital is of one of the three works for which Yasunari Kawabata won the Nobel Prize for Literature.Set in Kyoto -- the old capital of Japan for a thousand years -- this lyric novel traces the life of Chieko, the beloved adopted daughter o...

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Community Reviews

3.62
based on 384 reviews

Moods

reflective: 89%

emotional: 45%

relaxing: 43%

informative: 18%

inspiring: 16%

lighthearted: 16%

sad: 16%

hopeful: 13%

mysterious: 10%

challenging: 5%

tense: 5%

adventurous: 2%


Pace

5% of readers chose fast
18% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
23% of readers chose A mix
73% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

20% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
58% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
55% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

12% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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