زوال فرشته by Yukio Mishima

زوال فرشته

The Sea of Fertility #4

Yukio Mishima

374 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

As the dramatic climax of The Sea of Fertility, 'The Decay of the Angel' brings together the dominant themes of the three previous novels- the meaning and decay of Japan's courtly tradition and samurai ideal; the essence and value of Buddhist phil...

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Community Reviews Summary of 205 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
dark 52%
mysterious 43%
sad 43%
emotional 30%
challenging 26%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
informative 4%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 42% | Yes: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.97

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