Death in Midsummer by Yukio Mishima

Death in Midsummer

Yukio Mishima

272 pages • first pub 1953 (editions) user-added

fiction short stories reflective sad slow-paced
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 Filled with rich description and luxurious beauty, these ten tales of loss and longing from one of Japan's greatest writers show the pull between duty and desire, ecstasy and death: a mother lost in mourning, a moonlit journey to fulfil a wish, a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

dark 79%
reflective 70%
emotional 50%
sad 33%
tense 29%
challenging 20%
mysterious 16%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
relaxing 4%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 43%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 66% | Character: 26% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 17% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 62% | No: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 12% | N/A: 12%

Average rating

3.9

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