A review by nyzerman
Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburō Ōe

4.0

I had a hard time getting in to it at first but once the boys were in the village, I was moved by the emotional ups and downs, and how dependent the boys were on each other for survival and companionship. The book is beautifully written - haunting, a little macabre but also poetic and vivid. I felt myself rooting for the boys and though I hoped for some redemption for them, the sorrowful tone of the book was still somehow very satisfying, I think due to the survivalist nature that main character possessed.