A review by writervid
Snow Country by Yasunari Kawabata

Not really sure what to rate this. From a stylistic perspective, this is a masterpiece. I loved the use of haiku as a part of the text and the stunning imagery that comes with this. I also felt that the characters and setting were well developed. However, I felt that the ending was badly paced, not foreshadowed, and perhaps only served to have a meaning through symbolism. I can see why Kawabata won the Nobel. The writing is beautiful and I'm definitely happy I read it. Am I looking forward to reading it again for English class? Not really.