The Temple of Dawn by Yukio Mishima

The Temple of Dawn

The Sea of Fertility #3

Yukio Mishima with E. Dale Saunders (Translator), Cecilia Segawa Seigle (Translator)

336 pages first pub 1970 (editions)

fiction historical literary reflective sad slow-paced
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Yukio Mishima’s The Temple of Dawn is the third novel in his masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility. Here, Shigekuni Honda continues his pursuit of the successive reincarnations of Kiyoaki Matsugae, his childhood friend. Travelling in Thaila...

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Community Reviews Summary of 309 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 50%
challenging 46%
dark 42%
mysterious 42%
sad 30%
informative 15%
adventurous 7%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 52% | No: 31% | Yes: 15%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 52% | No: 42% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 5%

Average rating

3.66

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