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The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio Mishima

120 reviews

kyoe983's review against another edition

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

4.25

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.

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tailwhip's review against another edition

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medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.25

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joy_ong's review against another edition

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dark reflective slow-paced

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

1.75

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_grmlin's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

3.5

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vilena's review against another edition

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dark sad tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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jaytongue's review against another edition

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dark mysterious tense fast-paced

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

2.5

A dark book about a child's aspirations and priorities, and what happens when they interact with the reality of people and adults that don't understand them. The book has some dark twists, but a lot of it was sort of a pleasant read. Not overly ideological, which is something I was concerned about.

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haileeawrites's review against another edition

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Graphic animal violence

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mdwsn27's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

2.0

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mjolnirmay's review against another edition

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dark emotional tense fast-paced

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

5.0

One of Mishima’s shortest novels, but that doesn’t mean it’s less loaded than others. The writer touches on nationalism, post-war childhood, and how this connects to the corruption or salvation of the soul. This book is a great option to start with this author as it completely embodies Mishima’s unique perspective on the world.

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mt_everett's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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