Battle Royale by Koushun Takami

Battle Royale

Koushun Takami with Yuji Oniki

617 pages • first pub 1999 (editions)

fiction dystopian horror adventurous dark tense fast-paced

Description

Dans un pays asiatique imaginaire existe un programme gouvernemental connu sous le nom de « Battle Royale ». Chaque année, une classe de 3ͤ est choisie au hasard, emmenée sur une île coupée du monde, et les collégiens doivent combattre entre eux j...

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Community Reviews Summary of 6,400 reviews

Moods

dark 94%
tense 85%
adventurous 62%
emotional 34%
challenging 29%
sad 27%
mysterious 16%
reflective 9%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%

Pace

fast 56%
medium 35%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Plot: 31% | Character: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 38% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 42% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.2

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