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3.87 AVERAGE
3.87 AVERAGE
Some of my favourite books are set in Japan written by Japanese authors (e.g., Haruki Murakami) or western counterparts (e.g. David Mitchell's The Thousand Autumns of Jacob de Zoet). Imagine my disappointment when I decide to finally picked Mishima's highly rated book and decided to shelve it in my "abandon category".
There is no doubt that Mishima writes very well (I am referring to the English translation of course). However, Ideas seems to be fragmented, unrelated and undeveloped, I really wanted to like this book but could not plod on...so many to read so little time to waste.
There is no doubt that Mishima writes very well (I am referring to the English translation of course). However, Ideas seems to be fragmented, unrelated and undeveloped, I really wanted to like this book but could not plod on...so many to read so little time to waste.
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
informative
mysterious
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Despite being a little bit disjointed, this book is fantastically written with beautiful language. It is probably one of the most candid and vulnerable stories I have ever read. I think you can tell that Mishima was less experienced when he was writing this, as some parts drag, but the content is indisputably excellent. Mishima’s fixation on death reminds me a bit of Bataille, but his philosophies stray in a different direction. Overall, this was a great read that gave me a peek inside the author’s mind.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
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:
Yes
this took me a while to get through! not because i didn't enjoy reading it, but because it was just honest in a way that made me feel almost guilty for not giving it my undivided attention. mishima makes it hard to ever step away even when u've put the book down.
tucking my heart into the pages, alongside the one there now, until i'm ready to share in this ache again
tucking my heart into the pages, alongside the one there now, until i'm ready to share in this ache again
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Homophobia, Suicidal thoughts, War
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes