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squidknees's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Ableism, Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Bullying, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Medical trauma, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, War, and Pandemic/Epidemic
sunshinemoth's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Rape, Suicide, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Confinement, War, and Classism
osmond's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
genuinely don't get how this is viewed as a "classic" and I dont get how Osamu Dazai is known as a "legendary author"???
like I'm actually convinced (after reading the translators notes) that the only reason people find this book "good" is because it gave them (mostly Americans) a peek into lives outside of the US and how it would affect someone. especially given that the book was released in the late 1950's so people had little to no ways of knowing what life was like outside of the US.
but now, in 2023 I'm convinced that the only people that likes this book are misogynistic incels with untreated mental illness(es) and who relates to Dazai.
the only good thing about this book is that you'll get an insight of how it feels to be him. hated everything else about this book especially his views towards women...
misogynistic freak.
Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, and War
joudkhalid21's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? N/A
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Sexual harassment, and War
pn__'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Blood, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Death, Rape, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Vomit and War
generalnui's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and War
vixenreader's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Cultural appropriation, Toxic friendship, and Alcohol
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Rape, Sexual violence, Death of parent, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Death of parent, and War
A lot of trauma is between the lines, especially in his childhood. Also, if you experience anxiety and depression, brace yourself for a difficult read.virdix14's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: Drug abuse, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Vomit, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Death of parent, Abandonment, and War
gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The books writing reminded me of “Call Me by Your Name” writing when it went on tangents and rambled which I didn’t love but it makes sense in this because it is a fractured mind speaking.
It took me a long time to get through this book because it was so grim and depressing but I’m glad I read it.
I’m conflicted on how to rate this because it was a man’s life and his feelings so I don’t want to speak on the subjects. the book is a lot more depressing when you know the author killed himself after publishing it
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Body shaming, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Dysphoria, and War
dandanone's review against another edition
- 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
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
Minor: War