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200 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
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Language: English
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In Thirst for Love, Japan's greatest modern writer created a portrait of sexual torment and corrosive jealousy that is as delicately nuanced as Madame Bovary and as remorseless as Justine. Yukio Mishima's protagonist is Etsuko, whose philandering ...
Community Reviews Summary of 593 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
emotional 48%
tense 47%
sad 24%
challenging 23%
mysterious 21%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Toxic relationship, Self harmMinor
Adult/minor relationship200 pages • first pub 1950 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Not specified
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In Thirst for Love, Japan's greatest modern writer created a portrait of sexual torment and corrosive jealousy that is as delicately nuanced as Madame Bovary and as remorseless as Justine. Yukio Mishima's protagonist is Etsuko, whose philandering ...
Community Reviews Summary of 593 reviews
Moods
reflective 50%
emotional 48%
tense 47%
sad 24%
challenging 23%
mysterious 21%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 13%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 87% | A mix: 11% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 72% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 55% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Violence, Toxic relationship, Self harmMinor
Adult/minor relationship