Reviews with content warning for Misogyny - Indigno de ser humano

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Indigno de ser humano by Osamu Dazai

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violargento's review against another edition

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5.0

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_nolongerhuman_'s review against another edition

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dark informative reflective sad tense medium-paced

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

4.5

It was fantastic described everything in intense detail his emotions his abuse his love life and so much more but I took off 0.5 stars purely because I wanted more of the book it was honestly addicting and I’m going to read the book AGAIN.

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talesofold's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

2.0

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lupsakka_luntteri's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

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

4.5

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b33's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional 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

Speculated to be written as Osamu Dazai’s suicide note, No Longer Human centres around a protagonist, Yozo Oba, that feels subhuman. He spends his life searching to fill the void and in return, finds drugs, women, and alcohol.

Dazai is one of my favourite authors. He manages to capture sadness and isolation in a way no author I’ve read has before. I’ve read No Longer Human 4 times and in each read, I manage to find another element that stands out. I’ve probably got a note on each page of the book. Half of the book is just my writing, at this point.

While the book undeniably has its less savoury aspects, like the visceral misogyny Yozo displays towards women characters, they still manage to fit into the plot and make sense in relation to the character. Not to say Yozo or Dazai should be excused for any prejudice.

Dazai’s writing style is quick and fluid. The poetics are exaggerated enough that I enjoyed reading them and it didn’t feel like a textbook, but subtle enough that it didn’t feel like I was reading a thesaurus. He’s able to capture a wide range of emotions, showing the beauty and suffering Yozo experienced.

Overall, I understand the criticisms of No Longer Human. It’s a miserable book, to put it simply. But I enjoyed the way Dazai was able to write the misery of Yozo, and No Longer Human remains one of my favourite book to date. Beautifully written and emotional.

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