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summerjohnson521's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
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
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Abortion
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Animal death, Classism, Sexual harassment, and Toxic friendship
mmefish's review
I tried. But every time I pick up this book my mood worsens and I can't get through more than 10 pages. It's not only repetitive and incredibly slow but also disgustingly misogynistic. I truly don't care what happens to any of the characters since they're either dull or absolutely unlikeable (or both).
I'm way more interested in the author than the book.
I'm way more interested in the author than the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
kirmavella's review
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-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
3.0
Mishima writes such beautiful, gentle prose that inspire this feeling when reading that interactions between the characters feel like iridescent moments—like photographs taken at the perfect milisecond.
There’s discussions about will, reincarnation and most predominantly ideas prevalent within Buddhism, which gives plenty of food for thought.
My greatest issue with Spring Snow—and Mishima’s work in general—is the way he caricaturises his female characters and aggressively objectifies the female body. I understand that these opinions towards women exist due to the context of his time, but there are sections that are obviously written to arouse a male reader, and instead come off as vulgar and dehumanising as a female reader.
Favourite Quote:
Here in Japan, we think of the spirit of snow as a woman—the snow fairy. But I remember that in Western fairy tales I read it’s always a handsome young man. And so I think of Kiyo as the spirit of snow, so masculine in your uniform. I think of you as overwhelming me. To feel myself dissolve into your beauty and freeze to death in the snow—no fate could be sweeter.
There’s discussions about will, reincarnation and most predominantly ideas prevalent within Buddhism, which gives plenty of food for thought.
My greatest issue with Spring Snow—and Mishima’s work in general—is the way he caricaturises his female characters and aggressively objectifies the female body. I understand that these opinions towards women exist due to the context of his time, but there are sections that are obviously written to arouse a male reader, and instead come off as vulgar and dehumanising as a female reader.
Favourite Quote:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny
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