The Frolic of the Beasts by Yukio Mishima

The Frolic of the Beasts

Yukio Mishima

166 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced
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Translated into English for the first time, a gripping short novel about an affair gone wrong, from the author of the Sea of Fertility tetralogy. Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, The Frolic of the Beasts tells the story of a stran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 291 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 58%
sad 41%
mysterious 37%
challenging 35%
emotional 35%
tense 33%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 30%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 10% | It's complicated: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 95% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.41

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