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3.64 AVERAGE
3.64 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
medium-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
dark
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Jesus. How can so such a slim, quiet volume land so many haymakers? It holds such a steady, contemplative vibe while absolutely crackling with psychosexual energy. Dark and deranged without sacrificing a bit of beauty.
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
21/90
Kawabata siendo Kawabata con sus descripciones profundas de un Japón enigmático y erótico. Lugares, personajes, emociones descritas con un detalle minucioso que hace muy valioso un libro de tan pocas páginas.
Las vidas de dos jóvenes se entrelazan a raíz de un evento que sucedió hace muchos años entre una jovencita y un hombre mayor llamado Oki. Esta relación del pasado nos lleva a conocer a varios personajes que movidos por diferentes sentimientos entrelazan sus vidas.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
I decided to pick up Beauty and Sadness since I had a copy of Snow Country waiting for me when I got back from vacation, and as such was curious to see what Yasunari Kawabata's writing was like.
Its an extremely short novel of about 140 pages which I managed to finish it in about 3 days at a casual pace. Honestly, the book hasn't left any lasting impressions of me. Credit should be given to Kawabata's writing style as the novel has a wonderful flow to it
Having done some research and looked at some reviews, I agree that the novel seems to feed into the male gaze, Oki's broken character and his relationship with Ueno and Keiko are interesting but a feel forceful and stretched at times. The ending is a bit of a surprise but owing the novel's length can feel a bit forced. However, there are some seeds that are planted toward the start of the novel. Nonetheless, would only be obvious in a second reading.
Its an extremely short novel of about 140 pages which I managed to finish it in about 3 days at a casual pace. Honestly, the book hasn't left any lasting impressions of me. Credit should be given to Kawabata's writing style as the novel has a wonderful flow to it
Having done some research and looked at some reviews, I agree that the novel seems to feed into the male gaze, Oki's broken character and his relationship with Ueno and Keiko are interesting but a feel forceful and stretched at times. The ending is a bit of a surprise but owing the novel's length can feel a bit forced. However, there are some seeds that are planted toward the start of the novel. Nonetheless, would only be obvious in a second reading.
another pretty story about an old guy defiling a young girl. sexy.