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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
dark
reflective
fast-paced
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
At first the book was rather peaceful but then it twisted in a way that left me dumbfounded. I also love Yukio Mishima's poetic style of writing.
This book got me out of a reading slump. It's short, dark, and explores human nature through a marry band of child sociopaths.
Don't miss this one.
Don't miss this one.
adventurous
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Another nihilistic story. Not without obvious references to Lord of the Flies and echoing of "Beat" generation writers. Something about the post WW II years seems to have brought out dark thoughts on the future of young men (not just as part of society's dire prospects) in those days. The story is compelling and confusing at times. The protagonist is sympathetic though the story occasionally confuses the reader with where the character is emotionally. This is probably a compliment to the author who is dealing with the minds of adolescents which are not consistent in perspective but may be a problem with translation.
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
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
I need to get around to re-read this because it's just one of those books that stuck with me regardless of what I was going through. It has a presence like it silently stares at me in the back of my head. A world-view-changing Novella, but that only if you relate to the situation and ideology that Noboru or Ryuji present.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Gore
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
dark
reflective
tense
fast-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