Runaway Horses by Yukio Mishima

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fiction historical literary dark reflective slow-paced
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Isao is a young, engaging patriot, and a fanatical believer in the ancient samurai ethos. He turns terrorist, organising a violent plot against the new industrialists, who he believes are threatening the integrity of Japan and usurping the Emperor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 478 reviews

Moods

reflective 80%
dark 57%
tense 51%
challenging 37%
emotional 28%
inspiring 26%
sad 22%
adventurous 20%
mysterious 11%
informative 8%
hopeful 4%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 48%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 36% | Plot: 13% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | No: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 42% | Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 5%

Average rating

4.13

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