The Temple of the Golden Pavilion by Ivan Morris, Yukio Mishima

The Temple of the Golden Pavilion

Ivan Morris, Yukio Mishima

fiction classics challenging reflective slow-paced

247 pages | first published 1956

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In The Temple of the Golden Pavilion, celebrated Japanese novelist Yukio Mishima creates a haunting and vivid portrait of a young man’s obsession with idealized beauty and his destructive quest to possess it fully.Mizoguchi, an ostracized stuttere...
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Summary of 801 reviews

Moods

reflective 87%
dark 75%
challenging 55%
tense 32%
emotional 27%
mysterious 25%
sad 8%
inspiring 5%
informative 2%
relaxing 1%

Pace

slow 72%
medium 25%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 93% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.81

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