Astral Season, Beastly Season by Tahi Saihate

Astral Season, Beastly Season

Tahi Saihate with Kalau Almony (Translator)

125 pages • first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Astral Season, Beastly Season is the debut novel by Japanese writer Tahi Saihate. This thrilling book is a meditation on belonging, the objectification of young popstars, and teenage alienation.The story follows Morishita and Yamashiro, two high-s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 163 reviews

Moods

dark 96%
reflective 66%
tense 40%
challenging 33%
emotional 31%
sad 28%
mysterious 25%
adventurous 10%
funny 5%
hopeful 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 59%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 14% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.51

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