The Sound of Waves by Yukio Mishima

The Sound of Waves

Yukio Mishima with Meredith Weatherby (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1954 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Set in a remote fishing village in Japan, The Sound of Waves is a timeless story of first love. It tells of Shinji, a young fisherman and Hatsue, the beautiful daughter of the wealthiest man in the village. Shinji is entranced at the sight of Hats...

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Community Reviews

3.64
based on 2,322 reviews

Moods

emotional: 49%

hopeful: 44%

lighthearted: 43%

reflective: 39%

relaxing: 31%

inspiring: 23%

adventurous: 20%

sad: 7%

tense: 3%

challenging: 2%

dark: 2%

funny: 2%

informative: 2%

mysterious: 1%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
44% of readers chose medium
32% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

24% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
37% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

37% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
47% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

72% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

18% of readers chose Yes
15% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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