Life for Sale by Yukio Mishima

Life for Sale

Yukio Mishima with Stephen Dodd

192 pages • first pub 1968 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

After botching a suicide attempt, salaryman Hanio Yamada decides to put his life up for sale in the classifieds section of a Tokyo newspaper. But what begins as mere nihilism takes a turn for the unexpected as interested parties come calling with ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 758 reviews

Moods

dark 68%
funny 52%
reflective 42%
mysterious 40%
adventurous 30%
tense 20%
emotional 11%
challenging 7%
lighthearted 6%
sad 4%
relaxing 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

fast 58%
medium 36%
slow 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 44% | Character: 33% | Plot: 21%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 19% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 43% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 47% | Yes: 37% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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