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guadao's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-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
4.0
So beautifully written. Poetic and lyrical even in the darkest, most twisted scenes. Gut-wrenching.
I know very little about the author or the historical context, and I feel some things might escape me in afterthought.
I know very little about the author or the historical context, and I feel some things might escape me in afterthought.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Blood
Minor: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
fruitysaz's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
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
1.75
you know what? i actually don’t care that this was well written. at all. the merits of the writing absolutely do noT make up for the sheer amount of misogyny, how contrived and sinister some of the characters came across, and how? gruesome it was? i understand the points it tried to make, and i appreciate how sometimes stories about disturbing people have to be told. but honestly? there are far better ways to tell them than this.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Gore
Moderate: Death, Incest, Physical abuse, Violence, and Murder
archer_sloane's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This is where I'd point people looking to get started with Mishima. It's loaded with the hatred present in his other books without it being unbearable. I find myself coming back to this book pretty often.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, and Violence
georgiarybanks's review against another edition
challenging
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal death and Violence