Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

15 reviews

irene62_'s review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This book - is something else. While the plot is definitely something, the character is just, not it. And I'm saying this with as little judgement as possible. This book is just, sad. But in a pathetic kind of way. Especially bc it talks about the character's horrifying ideal of being known by others while also actively trying to avoid being vulnerable when pursued. And while that's hopelessly human, the idea behind it is just faulty. What's worse? He's utterly selfish. You'd think that so many life alterations would make him change his ways but no, ofc not. Call me naïve but I think hope is a beautiful thing to have, simply bc you can't exist without it, but this novel rules out the mere possibility of it, in every possible way. Would I recommend this book though? Absolutely. But the character is just - nope.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Addiction, Gaslighting, Rape, and Suicide

squidknees's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Minor: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Sexism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Ableism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Terminal illness, Rape, War, Vomit, Violence, Self harm, Pandemic/Epidemic, Alcohol, Misogyny, Infidelity, Gaslighting, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Medical trauma, Medical content, Drug use, and Death of parent

ssyx's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is fucked up

reading really did feel like reading the diary of an extremely mental disturbed and depressed individual 

i definitely liked the first journal the most. it had more critiques on society and perspectives on fitting in that i felt was interesting to read.

There was some seriously uncomfortable descriptions of woman and the MC was clearly misogynistic. Very morally questionable but i think that’s the point lol. 

very upsetting read. do not recommend if you are in a bad headspace as this book absolutely would make it worse.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, and Toxic friendship

trigger warning everything honestly

louminus's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Addiction, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship

sluglightning's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Stalking, Physical abuse, Addiction, Alcohol, Blood, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Vomit, Rape, Violence, Fatphobia, Sexism, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Sexual content, Misogyny, Sexual assault, and Suicide

thebeautifulmind42's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.5

Well written but mysoginistic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Rape, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Sexism, Infidelity, Vomit, Addiction, Violence, Mental illness, and Adult/minor relationship

sunshinemoth's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Misogyny, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Addiction, and Emotional abuse

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Rape, Suicide, and Domestic abuse

Minor: Classism, War, and Confinement

daynacruz01's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Cultural appropriation, Alcohol, Cursing, Gaslighting, Death of parent, Toxic relationship, Sexism, Mental illness, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Death, and Drug use

Moderate: Sexual assault and Blood

Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Forced institutionalization, and Abandonment

kshertz's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This is a depressing read. This Japanese man writes a journal about his descent into isolation, misogyny, alcohol and drugs. The epilogue tells a very different story. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Drug use, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt

ye_li's review against another edition

dark reflective tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

What does it mean to be human? The book explores this question through the eyes of someone who does not understand, will never understand, and will die without knowing—what does it mean to be human? Oba Yozo is not a likable character. An intriguing, unlikeable character; I cannot help but be fascinated, though I'm certain I would detest him if I were to ever meet anyone like him. You are not your body, not your mind; not your thoughts, not your feelings; you are nothing at all, not even human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Medical content, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, and Death

Minor: Vomit and Sexual harassment