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3.48 AVERAGE
3.48 AVERAGE
Beautiful writing but I'm not sure if this was the best place to start with Mishima
reflective
medium-paced
“…three fish caught in a net of sin.”
well, that pretty much sums up this book -and my review, in a nut (or net) shell !
The Frolic Of The Beasts is all about an intense, dysfunctional -almost carnal, love triangle(?) that, like any classic affair, doesn’t exactly have the most hopeful of happiest of endings (I don’t think that’s a spoiler…)
This is my second (yup, I’m all about those second chances) Mishima, and though I still found his language (or perhaps the translation) rather challenging to read at times, I seem to have come out the other side unscathed (which is more than can be said for some of the characters…).
I think slowly beginning to understand -and perhaps even appreciate, Mishima visually poetic writing style. Where plot, in a way, comes mostly secondary to the characters; their emotions and environments.
A beautifully written book, about some not so beautiful people.
3 stars
well, that pretty much sums up this book -and my review, in a nut (or net) shell !
The Frolic Of The Beasts is all about an intense, dysfunctional -almost carnal, love triangle(?) that, like any classic affair, doesn’t exactly have the most hopeful of happiest of endings (I don’t think that’s a spoiler…)
This is my second (yup, I’m all about those second chances) Mishima, and though I still found his language (or perhaps the translation) rather challenging to read at times, I seem to have come out the other side unscathed (which is more than can be said for some of the characters…).
I think slowly beginning to understand -and perhaps even appreciate, Mishima visually poetic writing style. Where plot, in a way, comes mostly secondary to the characters; their emotions and environments.
A beautifully written book, about some not so beautiful people.
3 stars
dark
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A bleak take on love triangles that adds psychological depth to classic Noh drama. Mishima’s vivid metaphors and detailed, elegant descriptions of his characters’ gestures, movements, and facial expressions are a highlight, as is the subtlety with which he describes his protagonists’ inability to achieve peace.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Murder
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I received this book through a goodreads giveaway for my honest opinion.
I really really enjoyed this book. I didn't want to stop reading it, but work always gets in the way.
This book is beautiful. The story is great and engaging. I had a hard time relating to the characters, but the writing drew me in.
There were multiple times when I just gasped and said wow at the beauty of this writing.
This was my first Yukio Mishima and I will definitely be reading more.
I really really enjoyed this book. I didn't want to stop reading it, but work always gets in the way.
This book is beautiful. The story is great and engaging. I had a hard time relating to the characters, but the writing drew me in.
There were multiple times when I just gasped and said wow at the beauty of this writing.
This was my first Yukio Mishima and I will definitely be reading more.
「獣の戯れ」: "The Frolic of the Beasts," translated by Andrew Clare.
Title: (獣 beast, lit. "hair 毛 thing 物"+ の of + 戯 frolic + れ [normalising suffix to form pronouns]).
Title: (獣 beast, lit. "hair 毛 thing 物"+ の of + 戯 frolic + れ [normalising suffix to form pronouns]).
reflective
sad
medium-paced