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Mar 13, 2018
Kavitha Sivakumar
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A collection of stories. Rashomon is the one that I liked least. The rest are good, especially "In the Grove" Most of the stories have open ended conclusion that made me think...
In the Grove: A murder as explained by multiple people, included the murdered victim, who explained through the medium. Seen couple of movies with this plot. A very interesting one!
Rashomon: I do not like it as it was just an event and very uninteresting one at that. Though, I learned about Rashomon gate in the old capit ...more
In the Grove: A murder as explained by multiple people, included the murdered victim, who explained through the medium. Seen couple of movies with this plot. A very interesting one!
Rashomon: I do not like it as it was just an event and very uninteresting one at that. Though, I learned about Rashomon gate in the old capit ...more

In a grove: ****
Rashomon: ****
Yam gruel: ****
The martyr: ****
Kesa and Morito: ***
The dragon: ***** ~> when hoax turn into reality
Rashomon: ****
Yam gruel: ****
The martyr: ****
Kesa and Morito: ***
The dragon: ***** ~> when hoax turn into reality

Loved this collection of stories! A re-read will be in order.

Aug 21, 2013
ULa
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Nov 03, 2020
Perlie
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Dec 06, 2023
Emrys
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