Spring Snow by Yukio Mishima

Spring Snow

The Sea of Fertility #1

Yukio Mishima with Michael Gallagher (Translator)

389 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Tokyo, 1912. The closed world of the ancient aristocracy is being breached for the first time by outsiders - rich provincial families, a new and powerful political and social elite.Kiyoaki has been raised among the elegant Ayakura family – members...

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Community Reviews Summary of 961 reviews

Moods

reflective 79%
emotional 76%
sad 69%
challenging 20%
dark 18%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%
adventurous 5%
hopeful 5%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 4%
lighthearted 2%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 81%
medium 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 41% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 53% | Yes: 25% | No: 21%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | N/A: 20% | Yes: 18% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 11%

Average rating

4.03

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