The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima

The Sound of Waves

Yukio Mishima with Meredith Weatherby (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Set in a remote fishing village in Japan, The Sound of Waves is a timeless story of first love. It tells of Shinji, a young fisherman and Hatsue, the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. Shinji is entranced at the sight of Hats...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,333 reviews

Moods

hopeful 47%
lighthearted 47%
emotional 44%
reflective 43%
relaxing 30%
inspiring 23%
adventurous 21%
sad 5%
challenging 4%
tense 3%
funny 2%
mysterious 2%
dark 1%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 30%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 31% | Plot: 22% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 54% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 67% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 61% | Yes: 21% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.58

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