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 55 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Violence, Cannibalism
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 55 reviews
Moods
challenging 80%
tense 60%
adventurous 40%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%
Pace
slow 25%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 75% | Character: 25%Strong character development?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Loveable characters?
No: 75% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Chronic illness, Violence, Cannibalism