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261 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394170022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press Inc., New York
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"These four novels display Oe's passionate and original vision. Oe was ten when American jeeps first drove into the mountain village where he lived, and his literary work reveals the tension and ambiguity forged by the collapse of values of his ch...
Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parentModerate
Medical content, Child abuse, IncestMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit261 pages • first pub 1966 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780394170022
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Grove Press Inc., New York
Publication date: Not specified
Description
"These four novels display Oe's passionate and original vision. Oe was ten when American jeeps first drove into the mountain village where he lived, and his literary work reveals the tension and ambiguity forged by the collapse of values of his ch...
Community Reviews Summary of 156 reviews
Moods
reflective 66%
challenging 50%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
tense 25%
mysterious 8%
Pace
medium 45%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 88% | A mix: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 54% | No: 27% | Yes: 18%Loveable characters?
No: 81% | It's complicated: 18%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Death of parentModerate
Medical content, Child abuse, IncestMinor
Rape, Sexual assault, Vomit