Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids by Kenzaburo Oe

Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids

Kenzaburo Oe with Paul St John Mackintosh (Translator), Maki Sugiyama (Translator)

192 pages missing pub info (editions)

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Description

The first novel by Japan's most celebrated living writer, Nip the Buds, Shoot the Kids recounts the exploits of fifteen teenage reformatory boys evacuated to a remote mountain village in wartime.When plague breaks out, their host abandon them and ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 186 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
sad 72%
tense 54%
challenging 45%
emotional 45%
reflective 36%
adventurous 18%
mysterious 18%

Pace

medium 60%
fast 30%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 66% | A mix: 16% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Average rating

3.7

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