After the Banquet by Yukio Mishima

After the Banquet

Yukio Mishima

288 pages first pub 1960 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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Description

For years Kazu has run her fashionable restaurant with a combination of charm and shrewdness. But when the she falls in love with one of her clients, an aristocratic retired politician, she renounces her business in order to become his wife. But i...

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Community Reviews Summary of 187 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
challenging 50%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
tense 25%
dark 16%
informative 16%
relaxing 16%
funny 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 23%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 36%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 36% | No: 18% | N/A: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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