Book guide
Kwaidan
Step into old Japan, where every whisper may belong to a ghost.
GenresHorrorParanormal
Genre and trope pairingsHorrorMythologyHorrorGhostsHorrorFolk horrorParanormalMythologyParanormalGhosts
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About Kwaidan
A classic collection of Japanese ghost stories and strange studies gathered by Lafcadio Hearn. Drawing on old tales, folklore and supernatural tradition, these eerie pieces explore snow women, faceless spirits, dead warriors, haunted memories and the mysterious spirit world of old Japan.
Reading signals
- Spice
- None
- Darkness
- Balanced
- Pacing
- Balanced
Content warnings
- suicide
- violence
- murder
- war
- child death
- animal death
- cannibalism
- blood and mutilation
- death of a parent
- grief
