Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima

Spring Snow

The Sea of Fertility #1

Yukio Mishima with Michael Gallagher (Translator)

389 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Tokyo, 1912. The closed world of the ancient aristocracy is being breached for the first time by outsiders - rich provincial families, a new and powerful political and social elite.Kiyoaki has been raised among the elegant Ayakura family – members...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,472 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 72%
sad 67%
challenging 23%
dark 22%
tense 16%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 6%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 3%
lighthearted 2%

Pace

slow 66%
medium 33%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 41% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

4.05

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