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bblizz72's review against another edition
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
jazjaz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.25
dr_sleep's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
3.25
eliimellie26's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
torjus's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
huyle's review against another edition
4.0
This book has a clear writing style, but it leaves a lot of food for thought. The story is about a group of psychopathic children who have an ideology that I would never have imagined. Their perception of their surroundings is quite extreme, and it's interesting to see how their changed perspective towards the sailor, from a heroic figure to a sinner, reflects in their subsequent actions. The ending of the book is quite ominous, which shrouds the entire book in darkness. Knowing Yukio Mishima's ideology of nihilism and his end of life, I was not baffled by the theme; on the contrary, I quite enjoyed the read.