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nocario's review
emotional
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
5.0
filiparferreira's review against another edition
4.0
Neste livro entramos na mente de um rapaz japonês, filho de um bonzo, que é também ele aprendiz de bonzo no Templo Dourado perto de Quioto, edifício que o fascina desde antes mesmo de o ter visto pela 1ª vez. Profundamente gago, tem uma extrema dificuldade em se relacionar com os outros e com o mundo que o rodeia, então o livro passa-se sobretudo dentro da sua mente, acompanhando o seu amadurecimento e as suas deambulações sobre beleza, maldade e arte. O olhar sobre si próprio é cru e sem piedade, e o mesmo acontece com as poucas pessoas com quem se relaciona. Baseado num acontecimento real, Mishima retrata aqui o Japão depois da derrota na segunda guerra mundial, uma época de transição e a sensação que se destaca é a de isolamento. Ou como por vezes se não conseguimos exprimir o que nos vai na alma, o nosso próprio pensamento nos vai envenenando.
hanlasse's review against another edition
5.0
I loved the process reading this book. It’s hard reviewing though, because there’s so much I want to write, but I find hard articulating.
Lately I’ve been trying to get into fiction, and one of the biggest things things I like was the way it was written. Don’t know if this is simply a cultural thing in Japan or the style of the author, but I could feel the environment I was reading about.
The most thrilling was that I often got so confused. The book I dark, but quite often the darkness is portrayed as positive or exciting. But, of course, since we saw the world from the main character it totally makes sense and creates a great depth.
Lately I’ve been trying to get into fiction, and one of the biggest things things I like was the way it was written. Don’t know if this is simply a cultural thing in Japan or the style of the author, but I could feel the environment I was reading about.
The most thrilling was that I often got so confused. The book I dark, but quite often the darkness is portrayed as positive or exciting. But, of course, since we saw the world from the main character it totally makes sense and creates a great depth.
greeniezona's review against another edition
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
catrinaplace's review against another edition
challenging
informative
reflective
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? It's complicated
3.0
Somehow, "No longer human" manages to be less chauvinistic than this one. AND THATS SAYING A LOT. also, confusing af sometimes i felt like i was losing IQ
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Ableism, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Death of parent, Body shaming, Sexism, and Fire/Fire injury
gavgav's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
skellington1337's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25