The Sailor Who Fell from Grace with the Sea by Yukio MishimaMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first Japanese literature read, and I don’t regret picking it up. Mishima’s writing is both poetic and haunting. He really captures beauty and darkness in equal measure. The chilling exploration of freedom, love, and the clash between ideals and reality.
What struck me most was how the novel builds an almost quiet tension, only to leave you unsettled by where it leads. It’s not a comforting book, it’s thought-provoking, disturbing at times, and definitely lingers long after you close it.