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huyle's review against another edition
4.0
This book has a clear writing style, but it leaves a lot of food for thought. The story is about a group of psychopathic children who have an ideology that I would never have imagined. Their perception of their surroundings is quite extreme, and it's interesting to see how their changed perspective towards the sailor, from a heroic figure to a sinner, reflects in their subsequent actions. The ending of the book is quite ominous, which shrouds the entire book in darkness. Knowing Yukio Mishima's ideology of nihilism and his end of life, I was not baffled by the theme; on the contrary, I quite enjoyed the read.
latma12's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
kinda13's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.25
really poetic, i see why people are drawn into his work but also can understand why this is not his most popular. a decent starting point in his ouevre that made me want to read more of his stuff more than i already wanted to. it fails on delivering a singular cohesive message beyond the surface level, i think. maybe too superficial/slapdash. but you get what he’s getting at anyway. kind of incel coded low key but the dark overtone-vibes were immaculate
mscmrhn's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
mysterious
tense
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
4.0
cozylittlebrownhouse's review against another edition
2.0
I can't believe this book has such a high average rating on goodreads because unless I was missing something, this was a terrible read. I had no interest in any of the major characters, the formation of the gang, and how disturbed the young teen was. Many questions were never answered or even addressed, and while sometimes I like that in a book, I did NOT in The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea. Animal lovers will hate the scene with the kitten.
boju's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5