240 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241441091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Description
Beautiful Star is a 1962 tale of family, love, nuclear war and UFOs, and was considered by Mishima to be one of his very best books. Translated into English for the first time, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who...
Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
challenging 43%
dark 31%
emotional 21%
funny 17%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Average rating
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240 pages • first pub 1962 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780241441091
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 06 July 2023
Description
Beautiful Star is a 1962 tale of family, love, nuclear war and UFOs, and was considered by Mishima to be one of his very best books. Translated into English for the first time, this atmospheric black comedy tells the story of the Osugi family, who...
Community Reviews Summary of 92 reviews
Moods
mysterious 63%
challenging 43%
dark 31%
emotional 21%
funny 17%
adventurous 7%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 4%
tense 4%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
Pace
medium 38%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 69% | A mix: 19% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
No: 65% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 17% | Yes: 17% | N/A: 5%Flaws of characters a main focus?
It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
This book doesn't have any content warnings yet!
If you're the author of this book and want to add author-approved content warnings, please email us at [email protected] to request the content warning form.