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256 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804813792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 15 December 1989
Description
"Written with precise skill and beautifully controlled power. The translation by Ivan Morris is outstanding." --The New York Times**Winner of the 1952 Yomiuri Prize**This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by w...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
challenging 46%
reflective 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
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Cannibalism, Murder, Violence
256 pages • first pub 1951 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780804813792
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Publication date: 15 December 1989
Description
"Written with precise skill and beautifully controlled power. The translation by Ivan Morris is outstanding." --The New York Times**Winner of the 1952 Yomiuri Prize**This haunting novel explores the complete degradation and isolation of a man by w...
Community Reviews Summary of 93 reviews
Moods
tense 61%
challenging 46%
reflective 38%
sad 38%
adventurous 15%
emotional 15%
mysterious 15%
informative 7%
Pace
slow 18%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 60% | Character: 40%Strong character development?
No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%Loveable characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Cannibalism, Murder, Violence