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3.56 AVERAGE
3.56 AVERAGE
A somber meditation on the art of Japanese tea ceremonies, where tradition contends with grace & vulgarity.
Told through the silent, deliberate gestures of tea, Kawabata created a story that reminded me of the sight of withered camellia petals floating on the surface of a puddle, or the scent of old incense clinging to silk. Moving like mist over a forgotten garden, where nothing overt happens, yet the air is thick with unspoken grief, lingering desire, and unresolvable tension. It’s a world where perceptions & deeds carry more weight than words, and where every beautiful thing seems marked by a quiet, inevitable decay ~
Told through the silent, deliberate gestures of tea, Kawabata created a story that reminded me of the sight of withered camellia petals floating on the surface of a puddle, or the scent of old incense clinging to silk. Moving like mist over a forgotten garden, where nothing overt happens, yet the air is thick with unspoken grief, lingering desire, and unresolvable tension. It’s a world where perceptions & deeds carry more weight than words, and where every beautiful thing seems marked by a quiet, inevitable decay ~
I need to read this again. it was quite different to anything I have read recently.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Minor: Suicide, Death of parent
challenging
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
fast-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
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
mysterious
reflective
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
sad
slow-paced
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes