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A review by flexluthor
Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburō Ōe
5.0
This book was fantastic, a Lord of the Flies with a more optimistic outlook on children and a more pessimistic outlook on adults. Lots of post-war Japanese literature seems to be grappling with the fallout (literal and figurative) of the war, and this one does not seem to predict good things for Oe's country.
The relationships between the children are deep and fleshed out, and the prose is beautiful. It's a quick read, I'd recommend it as long as you can read about horrible things happening to children.
The relationships between the children are deep and fleshed out, and the prose is beautiful. It's a quick read, I'd recommend it as long as you can read about horrible things happening to children.