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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In After the Banquet, Mishima draws a portrait of a marriage in which lofty principles clash fatally with appetite and ambition. For years Kazu has run her fashionable restaurant with a combination of charm and shrewdness. But when the middle-aged...

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Community Reviews Summary of 189 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
challenging 53%
emotional 46%
sad 38%
dark 23%
tense 23%
informative 15%
relaxing 15%
funny 7%
hopeful 7%
lighthearted 7%

Pace

slow 71%
medium 21%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 13%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 18%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.52

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