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Yukio Mishima

3.87 AVERAGE

vicromeda's review against another edition

3.5

challenging dark mysterious reflective tense 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

stephcdxx's review against another edition

3.5

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

uwu_owo_666's review against another edition

5.0

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Признание Маски книга не только о Мисиме, а наверное вообще о всех людях. Отличие и трагедия автора в том, что свою вынужденность быть актером на сцене театра он осознал очень рано, и невозможность самообмана сделала несоответствие между го настоящим "я" и тем образом, который навязывал ему окружающий мир, невыносимым. Грустная, очень искренняя и в своей способности быть до конца честной удивительно мужественная книга.

thepentheimk's review against another edition

3.0

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2.5

calmar46's review against another edition

2.0

dark

ben_cross1110's review against another edition

3.5

dark slow-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

aquail's review against another edition

4.0

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I didn’t like it much at first, but it greatly improved once Sonoko showed up.

sophee_568's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 20%

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I will finish it one day, but not now

justinerk's review against another edition

5.0

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4.5/5. I loved everything about this book except for the ending. It's possible that the ending was meant to be unsatisfying. But other than that, I loved this book.

Although the plot was simple, the main character's inner turmoil and conflict made the book captivating. I definitely reccomend it to anyone who likes lgbt related literature and/or historical fiction.

hojichad's review against another edition

4.0

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: N/A

Loveable characters: N/A

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: N/A

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Mishima's mind is...fascinating. But he puts into words feelings about gender and desire that I felt and still feel even in the 21st century. Some things about the gay experience never change. Desperately needs another translation.