[*] “He has a sense of atmosphere, his point of view is individual, and he is not without that kindly humour which laughs while it sympathises. But he is terribly sentimental.”
| + — | Sat. R. 100: sup. 6. D. 9, ‘05. 170w. |
[*] Long, John Luther. Miss Cherry Blossom of Tokyo. [†]$2.50. Lippincott.
A reincarnation of this Japanese romance, in which wide margins, Japanese flowers and fancies which wander across the text, and various full page illustrations, some of which are in color, lend to the interesting story of Sakura-San and the “excellent barbarians” from England and America who play at cross purposes thruout its pages a new and subtle charm.
[*] “In this and ‘Madame Butterfly’ he is seen at his best.”
| + + | Critic. 47: 583. D. ‘05. 20w. | |
| * | + | Dial. 39: 449. D. 16, ‘05. 110w. |
[*] “The author has contrasted Oriental and Occidental traits in his well-known style.”
| + | Ind. 59: 1378. D. 14, ‘05. 30w. | |
| * | Nation. 81: 381. N. 9, ‘05. 80w. | |
| * | + | N. Y. Times. 10: 822. D. 2, ‘05. 160w. |
[*] “Told with charm and well-rendered Oriental atmosphere.”
| + | Outlook. 81: 683. N. 18, ‘05. 50w. |