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256 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804813792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 15 December 1989
Description
"Written with precise skill and beautifully controlled power. The translation by Ivan Morris is outstanding." --The New York Times**Winner of the 1952 Yomiuri Prize**This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by w...
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
tense 63%
challenging 54%
reflective 36%
sad 36%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
informative 9%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 37%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Average rating
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Cannibalism, War, Colonisation
256 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804813792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 15 December 1989
Description
"Written with precise skill and beautifully controlled power. The translation by Ivan Morris is outstanding." --The New York Times**Winner of the 1952 Yomiuri Prize**This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by w...
Community Reviews Summary of 90 reviews
Moods
tense 63%
challenging 54%
reflective 36%
sad 36%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
mysterious 18%
informative 9%
Pace
slow 22%
fast 11%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 62% | Character: 37%Strong character development?
No: 37% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 37%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, War, Colonisation