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Star by Yukio Mishima

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greyfromwork's review

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4.0

this + star by bowie would have made me insufferable in high school

snow45's review against another edition

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5.0

existe algo sobre literatura moderna japonesa que é bué comforting

notenchanted's review

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dark reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Twenty-three-year-old Rikio Mizuno is a famous film actor who is reflecting on his life and fame and persona as someone who is always perceived. We are on set with him and the director is setting up various shots so there are some moments to rest and think. He feels strained by the work and feels like he's on the cusp of it all being over. The descriptions of him slipping between the acting and the non-acting states are mesmerising and this really is all about the emotions and feelings and descriptions of the moments that he perceives (including being perceived) rather than much plot in the short novella.

Translated by Sam Bett.

ameve2's review

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dark fast-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

rocketiza's review

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2.0

Meh

annetjeberg's review

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2.0

I liked it, and I didn't like it. For sure, I did not like the main character, who sounds old and bitter. Maybe that is what stardom does to you? I definitely wouldn't like to trade.