Reviews tagging 'War'

Indigno de ser humano by Osamu Dazai

23 reviews

idajoh's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-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

very deep and reflective. i liked it a lot

i did not love the view of women (especially prostitutes), but in all fairness, Yozo hated everyone. In addition, this was written in 1940s Japan.

Dazai mentions in the Epilogue (sort of) that the notebooks were still relevant ten years after they were written, and even today. 

As someone who struggled with depression, I could feel the authenticity from the author that a lot of other books about mental illness lack, namely that they were written by a neurotypical author.

It was very obvious how his own thoughts were merged with the main character's.

I highly recommend this book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Vomit, Medical content, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Minor: War

cosmicspoons's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Vomit

Minor: War

13octopus's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Suicide attempt, and Alcohol

Moderate: Ableism, Adult/minor relationship, Chronic illness, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, and Violence

Minor: Blood, Vomit, and War