Reviews

Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburō Ōe

jakebittle's review against another edition

So, so dark. Jesus.

brainemptyjust's review against another edition

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

neoday_cyj99's review against another edition

2.0

I'd have liked to be friends with Mr. Oe then when I finished this book I'd have sent him a DM like: "Bestie what the heck!?!?... Is it everything alright at home??".

vulvesverne's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

javi42's review

challenging dark reflective tense medium-paced

3.5

lisalotte's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kingkong's review

3.0

It would be kind of cool to hang out in a Lord of the Flies society if it wasn't for the plague

bibi_hlr's review

challenging dark tense medium-paced

• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

mxpringle's review

challenging dark tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

daniel_og13's review against another edition

5.0

Excepcional narrativa que aborda un tema crudo e inclemente. En un momento de crisis para el Japón previo al final de la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la sociedad japonesa muestra su lado más hostil contra unos muchachos delincuentes de poca monta. Las descripciones puntuales a veces hacen que se te enchine la piel y otras te producen náusea.
Supongo que concluiré diciendo que este libro no es para los que creen que la literatura sólo debe vivir de mundos fantásticos y belleza inaudita, pues nos lleva a lo más inmundo del mundo, a la depravacion y la miseria de las sociedades modernas.