The Frolic of the Beasts by Yukio Mishima

The Frolic of the Beasts

Yukio Mishima

166 pages • first pub 1961 (editions)

fiction literary reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Translated into English for the first time, a gripping short novel about an affair gone wrong, from the author of the Sea of Fertility tetralogy. Set in rural Japan shortly after World War II, The Frolic of the Beasts tells the story of a stran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

dark 63%
reflective 63%
sad 59%
challenging 40%
tense 40%
emotional 36%
mysterious 27%

Pace

slow 68%
medium 27%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

No: 47% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 26%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.39

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