The Decay of the Angel by Yukio Mishima

The Decay of the Angel

The Sea of Fertility #4

Yukio Mishima with Edward G. Seidensticker (Translator)

256 pages first pub 1971 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Yukio Mishima's The Decay of the Angel is the final novel in his masterful tetralogy, The Sea of Fertility. It is the last installment of Shigekuni Honda's pursuit of the successive reincarnations of his childhood friend Kiyoaki Matsugae. It is t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 170 reviews

Moods

reflective 81%
dark 45%
sad 45%
emotional 36%
mysterious 36%
challenging 27%
relaxing 9%
tense 9%

Pace

slow 54%
medium 36%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 85% | A mix: 14%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 16%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.95

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