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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
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
Absolutely heart wrenching book. Loved every second.
The diaries of the declining aristocracy in the aftermath of WW2 in Japan, exemplified by the moral and material transformation of a country and the emotional journey of its characters. A masterpiece from a troubled author
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
dark
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Death of parent
reflective
It’s a work I respect more than love. While I did not connect with nor like the characters very much—Kazuko felt illogical, the mother unsettling, and Naoji only briefly compelling—It still is an important work, a reflection of post-war Japanese society.
Loveable characters:
Yes
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
dark
emotional
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character