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This was a really cute collection of short stories for children, that even some adults can enjoy. Personally I'm not a huge fan of the art style of the illustrations but they are pretty, colourful and no doubt children will like them.I wish the author would translate and/or rewrite more Yokai stories, his book on Yurei was amazing and this one shows major storytelling ability.
Not what I expected. I thought it would be more of a "field guide" kind of book with more traditional illustrations. Instead it is a collection of reimagined stories about different yokai written for younger kids and illustrated by a Swedish artist. I planned to give this to my monster-loving teenager but it seems too young for him. I'm pretty sure the author is an expert on yokai and especially in anime and manga so I'm not sure why he chose this approach. It's attractive, and I did like it, bu...
A wonderful collection of original ghost stories inspired by the yokai of Japan, in the same vein as Lafcadio Hearn's Kwaidan, though perhaps with a younger audience in mind. All the stories are short enough to tell around a campfire or during a game of hyakumonogatari, but connected enough to make reading the entire thing in one sitting worth it. Would recommend to those interested in folklore and monsters.
A very endearing and pleasant read. Zack Davisson really knows how to make people not only fear, but love Yokai!
Absolutely delightful.
3.5 stars.I'm very interested in Japanese mythology and Yokai culture, so I decided to start finally reading about it. This is the first of many. It was very short and sweet and several of the stories really captured the sense of wonder that were all looking for when we read these kinds of books. Very enjoyable but not mind blowing.
I wasn't sure what to expect when I picked up Yokai Stories, but I like anything having to do with Asian folklore/mythology/etc. so I know I wanted to give it a read. What's inside is a number of reimagined stories, some which take from source material some which are inspired by the Yokai and their legends. The artwork included by Eleonora D'onofrio was a perfect companion to these short stories. Though the stories may not be 100% the original legends/folklore, I really loved the modernization a...
A nice junior read for anyone looking for yokai, Japanese culture, or folklore and mythology. These are just short stories based on yokai legends, they are a quick read. The only thing that is just a tad baffling is that sometimes it has a modern touch here and there, I don't care much for it myself. Although, if you looking for a nice read with some charming illustrations this is the book to read!~Ashley
I've been hungrily making my way through works that contain even a hint of Japanese folklore and culture (as research and inspiration for a novel I'll hopefully finish one day), and I'm glad I came across this one in particular. I will admit that I wasn't expecting it to be geared to such a young audience, but I suppose I should have figured that when I saw its cover. Still, I did enjoy the short stories featuring a handful of Japanese yokai - some familiar, and some I'm glad to have been introd...
If you're an otaku parent and looking to introduce your kids to the more traditional form of yokai in a way that won't make them scared to go to bed at night, this is the book.
I read a few of these stories but not all. The ones I read would be good for grads 2-4 *very* gentle monster/scary stories. The illustrations may be a bit scary
This is a cute book with sixteen short yokai stories. It hasn't given me the spooks, but it's alright anyway.
A charming collection of Japanese folklore, with beautiful artwork.
A cool book overall! There are a dozen or so different yokai (monster) stories from Japan in here, but they don't feel like old stories because they are written in a modern setting and with modern language and characters that a kid today could easily relate too. I also love that the characters in the different stories have overlap with each other so the character in one goes to school with the two from two other stories, for example. There are some cool spooky illustrations, but the stories are
Nice stories with supernatural creatures that kids can read. It's just that there seems "too little Japan" left. Also, a story may lack an ending but I think a good story shouldn't be without a purpose.
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