247 pages • first pub 1956 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 97800992856700
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 10 October 2001
Description
Because of the boyhood trauma of seeing his mother make love to another man in the presence of his dying father, Mizoguchi becomes a hopeless stutterer. Taunted by his schoolmates, he feels utterly alone untill he becomes an acolyte at a famous te...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,034 reviews
Moods
dark 78%
challenging 52%
tense 30%
emotional 28%
mysterious 25%
sad 12%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Suicide, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Death, Mental illnessMinor
War, Body shaming, Fatphobia
247 pages • first pub 1956 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 97800992856700
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: 10 October 2001
Description
Because of the boyhood trauma of seeing his mother make love to another man in the presence of his dying father, Mizoguchi becomes a hopeless stutterer. Taunted by his schoolmates, he feels utterly alone untill he becomes an acolyte at a famous te...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,034 reviews
Moods
dark 78%
challenging 52%
tense 30%
emotional 28%
mysterious 25%
sad 12%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 30%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 90% | A mix: 7% | N/A: 1% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 19% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 79% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 71% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10% | Yes: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Suicide, ViolenceModerate
Ableism, Death, Mental illnessMinor
War, Body shaming, Fatphobia