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234 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241545560
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Description
Beautiful Star is a 1962 tale of family, love, nuclear war and UFOs, and was considered by Mishima to be one of his very best books. Translated into English for the first time, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
challenging 30%
dark 28%
emotional 21%
funny 15%
hopeful 14%
sad 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 40% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
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234 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241545560
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 28 April 2022
Description
Beautiful Star is a 1962 tale of family, love, nuclear war and UFOs, and was considered by Mishima to be one of his very best books. Translated into English for the first time, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who...
Community Reviews Summary of 173 reviews
Moods
mysterious 56%
challenging 30%
dark 28%
emotional 21%
funny 15%
hopeful 14%
sad 10%
inspiring 7%
adventurous 5%
tense 5%
informative 4%
lighthearted 4%
Pace
medium 32%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 65% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 4%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 48% | No: 40% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%Loveable characters?
No: 58% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 15% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 32% | No: 16% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.