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208 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679722663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 19 September 1989
Description
In the face of the misery in his homeland, the artist Masuji Ono was unwilling to devote his art solely to the celebration of physical beauty. Instead, he put his work in the service of the imperialist movement that led Japan into World War II. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,142 reviews
Moods
emotional 35%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 9%
tense 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
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War, Death, SexismMinor
Alcohol, Ableism, Bullying208 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679722663
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Vintage
Publication date: 19 September 1989
Description
In the face of the misery in his homeland, the artist Masuji Ono was unwilling to devote his art solely to the celebration of physical beauty. Instead, he put his work in the service of the imperialist movement that led Japan into World War II. ...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,142 reviews
Moods
emotional 35%
sad 26%
challenging 21%
mysterious 18%
hopeful 10%
informative 10%
relaxing 10%
dark 9%
tense 8%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 3%
funny 1%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 89% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 44% | No: 33% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 10% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Alcoholism, MisogynyModerate
War, Death, SexismMinor
Alcohol, Ableism, Bullying