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_tabby_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Life for sale" is an incredibly reflective dive into attitudes and feelings towards the complicated topic of death. The main character makes his values and interpretations of death very clear from the beginning but its interesting to follow him and see how he responds to other people with similar or different views. He appears almost judgemental to those who value life or are scared of death which makes him a bit difficult to love (since he's so 2 dimensional and factual so far as his personality is concerned) but the focus isn't meant to be on his loveability so that isn't a bad factor at all.
This book came to me at a time in my life where death and existentialism was very present so it was very interesting to see how this book represented a life surrounded (almost obssesed) by those topics
Can't wait to read more of Mishima's work as I have quite a few of his books lined up next
This book came to me at a time in my life where death and existentialism was very present so it was very interesting to see how this book represented a life surrounded (almost obssesed) by those topics
Can't wait to read more of Mishima's work as I have quite a few of his books lined up next
Content Warnings
Graphic: Stalking, Death, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Addiction, Drug abuse, Blood, and Death of parent
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
hadlihawkins's review against another edition
dark
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Slavery, Trafficking, Sexism, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Death, Drug abuse, Stalking, Suicidal thoughts, Forced institutionalization, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Moderate: Gun violence, Drug use, Cannibalism, Mental illness, Injury/Injury detail, Alcohol, Blood, Chronic illness, Self harm, Classism, Sexual content, and Torture
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