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Indigno de ser humano by Osamu Dazai

605 reviews

ellies_92's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

È un libro molto scorrevole, non vedevo l'ora di finirilo. 
L'epilogo
mi è piaciuto, ma al tempo stesso mi lascia con un'inspiegabile sensazione di incompiuto: probabilmente speravo in un lieto fine che non è arrivato, ma comprendo che questo era l'unico finale possibile: il libro riesce a toccare le corde che tocca anche grazie al suo essere così crudo e autentico, un vero lieto fine avrebbe stonato.

Non mi aspettavo il commento finale nell'epilogo
su quanto Yozo fosse "bonaccione, così divertente" perchè credevo che superata l'adolescenza avesse gettato la maschera all'inizio del declino, ma nonostante tutto, il suo dolore era così profondo e ben celato che ciò che traspariva al di fuori era davvero solo la maschera che si era sapientemente costruito fin da bambino. E il commento sottolinea quanto davvero fosse incompreso da chi gli stava intorno.

Ad ogni modo questo libro secondo me ha un potente potere didattico e riesco a cogliere un messaggio di speranza, nonostante tutto: lungo tutto il corso del libro ci si trova a sperare che Yozo si redima, che cambi vita, perchè nella sua disperazione e nel suo sentirsi alienato è così profondamente e unicamente umano che è impossibile non empatizzare con lui. Verrebbe persino voglia di entrare nel libro ed abbracciarlo. Vedo Yozo come un
animo sensibile rimasto vittima in primis di una società che non ha saputo capirlo, e inoltre della propria convinzione di non poter essere felice come gli altri, nonostante avesse tutte le carte in regola per riuscirci. Cosa c'è più umano di ciò?
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pissnelke's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional sad medium-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

4.0

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wmwmw'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? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

A very complicated but interesting book
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casacacti's review against another edition

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challenging dark sad 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

4.0

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semplianto's review against another edition

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

4.0

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fortunetree's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective tense fast-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

4.0

It was a bit challenging to get used to the writing style since the narrative is sometimes fractured: seemingly banal things get described in detail while others are portrayed very short, raw and direct. This wasn't easy to get used to but helped a lot to immerse yourself in Yozo's mental state. I found the book very thought-provoking in the sense that Yozo's struggles were portrayed in a way that you would judge him but also find him relatable. Essentially, I would say that this is the kind of book where you could have a meaningful philosophical discussion about it and even though it is quite short it is not fast to think through or easy to read.
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sendnunes's review against another edition

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dark 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

2.5

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cyrussolaris's review against another edition

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • 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

5.0

this book stole my glasses, sucker punched me, and called me a little bitch… 

it’s a new favorite, will be rereading.  
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jk_reads's review against another edition

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dark reflective sad 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

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flowersophia's review against another edition

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dark slow-paced

1.0

Disappointed, I expected a profound and impactful autobiography. However, as a woman with clinical depression(and self-respect), I really don’t have the patience for the protagonist. I’m not finding any sympathy for him; it feels like he’s creating his own problems and not doing anything to fix them. All while being insanely misogynistic. 
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