Battle Royale by Koushun Takami
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Book Summary Author: Koushun Takami Edition: Paperback Audio: English (Original Language); English (Unknown); English (Published) Published: 2003-02-26 ISBN: 156931778X Number of pages: 624 Publisher: VIZ Media LLC |
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Book Reviews of the Battle Royale
Customer Review: A Wonderful novel that will never get the credit it deserves
Summary: 5 Stars
I've been a fan of Battle Royale since I first saw the movie over a year ago. In it's native Japan, the book was immediately labeled by many critics as sheer, gross violence with no real story; as was the movie, directed by the late Kinji Fukasaku. Despite this, the book sold millions of copies, and the movie became a hit, being nominated for best picture in the Japan Academy Awards.Battle Royale is the story of 42 Japanese junior high school students who, forced by their government, are sent to an island and must kill one another till one is left. Nothing's against the rules. The students are unsure in the beginning; kill a classmate? But the game gets the best of them and some students begin to play. Some form alliances, wishing to find a peaceful way off the island while others want to get back at the government that put them there. Some seek revenge from their fellow classmates, while others just go insane, blindly striking down anybody who gets in their way to victory. Do you need to be smart to win the game? Do you need to be strong? Or maybe a little of both?
The novel illustrates how a group of 9th graders would probably react to this situation. It is not just random bloodhsed and violence, either. The novel shows how simple human values can be reduced to nothing if there's enough pressure against them. It tells the stories of the 42 students, their own personal opinions and reactions towards the game.
This book is not for the lighthearted. It has an amazing surprise effect, and will truly get you thinking. Morals are pushed aside so this story can take it's true effect. Koushun Takami wants you to think, "What would I do in this situation?". What would you do? Could you kill your friends just so you could survive? It's an awful question to hear but that's what the students in Battle Royale must ask themselves if they want to survive.