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9sarahswindell9's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
anyajulchen's review against another edition
4.0
Hacia mucho tiempo que un libro no me turbaba de esta manera. El final y las implicaciones me dejaron blanca.
La manera en la que está escrita, los personajes, el aura en sí de las letras, todo tiene ese toque de fatalidad y melancolía que se mantiene de una manera increíble hasta el último instante. Me ha gustado mucho.
La manera en la que está escrita, los personajes, el aura en sí de las letras, todo tiene ese toque de fatalidad y melancolía que se mantiene de una manera increíble hasta el último instante. Me ha gustado mucho.
nebulous_tide's review against another edition
4.0
Impulse buy, largely based off the Kanagawa cover. On reflection, the cover image is apt - the wave’s crest appears adorned with tiny claws. I wonder if my Dad has ever read this. I know he has felt the lure of the sea his whole life.
Certainly an interesting read. A window into middle 20th century Japan. A window into late childhood - that, in many ways frighteningly accurate! And throughout interlaced with beautiful imagery.
This is probably the best representation of that childish rage against adults (in general) that I’ve read. Mishima has reminded me that I felt that same rage at/hatred of/frustration with adults. Perhaps part of becoming an adult is learning to live with others. I suppose, over time, one’s own self-evident fallibility makes it hard to be too harsh a judge of others.
Certainly an interesting read. A window into middle 20th century Japan. A window into late childhood - that, in many ways frighteningly accurate! And throughout interlaced with beautiful imagery.
This is probably the best representation of that childish rage against adults (in general) that I’ve read. Mishima has reminded me that I felt that same rage at/hatred of/frustration with adults. Perhaps part of becoming an adult is learning to live with others. I suppose, over time, one’s own self-evident fallibility makes it hard to be too harsh a judge of others.
orp4ic's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
rileymatkovich's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
gracegreville's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
karlmarxschooloftaxefficiency's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
ordunord's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25