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zhengsterz 's review for:
The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea
by Yukio Mishima
dark
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The book is a fictional tale of a sailor who left the sea after years of being a glory seeking seaman for the love of his life only to find himself falling prey to a group of psychopathic young boys who judge him to have failed to live up to their standards of a human being. The man who always longed for death, finally abandoning this twisted desire and choosing love has in the eyes of the woman's son failed to live up to his impossible ideas of living.
I enjoyed the book's prose and the unsettling character of the boy and wished for the sailor and mother's happiness.
I enjoyed the book's prose and the unsettling character of the boy and wished for the sailor and mother's happiness.