The Tale of the Heike by Anonymous
The Tale of the Heike

Anonymous

The Tale of the Heike

Anonymous with Michael Watson, Royall Tyler

777 pages first pub 1219 (view editions)

fiction classics historical challenging dark emotional slow-paced
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The Tale of the Heike (平家物語 Heike Monogatari) is an epic account compiled prior to 1330 of the struggle between the Taira clan and Minamoto clan for control of Japan at the end of the 12th century in the Genpei War (1180–1185). Heike (平家) refers t...

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Community Reviews

3.94
based on 122 reviews

Moods

challenging: 62%

dark: 62%

emotional: 50%

reflective: 50%

adventurous: 37%

informative: 37%

sad: 37%

funny: 12%

tense: 12%


Pace

25% of readers chose medium
75% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

100% of readers chose Plot
Plot

Strong character development?

60% of readers chose Complicated
40% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

80% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

40% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
20% of readers chose N/A
Yes
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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