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432 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679722403
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 14 April 1990
Description
Yukio Mishima's Runaway Horses is the second novel in his masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility. Again we encounter Shigekuni Honda, who narrates this epic tale of what he believes are the successive reincarnations of his childhood friend Kiyo...
Community Reviews Summary of 472 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
tense 51%
challenging 37%
emotional 28%
inspiring 26%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 48%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%Average rating
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Graphic
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts
432 pages • first pub 1969 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679722403
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 14 April 1990
Description
Yukio Mishima's Runaway Horses is the second novel in his masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility. Again we encounter Shigekuni Honda, who narrates this epic tale of what he believes are the successive reincarnations of his childhood friend Kiyo...
Community Reviews Summary of 472 reviews
Moods
dark 57%
tense 51%
challenging 37%
emotional 28%
inspiring 26%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%
Pace
medium 48%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 50% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Suicidal thoughts