Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Battle Royale

Koushun Takami with Patrick Honnoré (Translator), Tetsuya Yano (Translator), Simon Nozay (Translator)

830 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction dystopian science fiction thriller adventurous dark tense fast-paced
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Dans un pays asiatique imaginaire existe un programme gouvernemental connu sous le nom de Battle Royale. Chaque année, une classe de 3e est choisie au hasard, emmenée sur une île coupée du monde, et les collégiens doivent combattre entre eux jusqu...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,245 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 85%
adventurous 59%
emotional 36%
challenging 32%
sad 30%
mysterious 16%
reflective 11%
hopeful 5%
funny 4%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 55%
medium 36%
slow 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 28% | Character: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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