Reviews tagging 'Pedophilia'

Netekęs teisės būti žmogumi by Osamu Dazai

34 reviews

dagaezoomer19's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual violence, Pedophilia, and Sexual assault

azalya01's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective 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

4.5

I have to say that this story is unlike anything I have ever read. I have read stories with unlikable protagonists before, but I have never encountered a character with such a deep difficulty in connecting with other people. Although I am someone who finds it easy to connect and empathize with others, Yozo's hopeless view of the world made me consider that an individual's humanity isn't always as easy to find as one might think. This book really challenged me to question my own habits of passing judgment on others. 

Try to keep in mind that the character Yozo is intentionally flawed and that his journey through life is not necessarily meant to be an admirable one. I personally perceived the instances of misogyny and toxicity in this book as shortcomings of the character rather than messages we are meant to internalize as valid. 

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Overall, this was an intriguing story about what it means to be human, and how sometimes our worst enemies are ourselves. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Drug use, Ableism, Pedophilia, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: War and Sexual content

kearneth's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective 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

3.5

It unnerves me to say I related to Dazai, all the while finding him intensely disturbing as a person.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts and Mental illness

Minor: Sexual assault and Pedophilia

fatimaarif's review against another edition

2.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Pedophilia, Misogyny, and Rape

aframe's review against another edition

dark 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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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Alcoholism, Misogyny, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Pedophilia, Death, Suicide attempt, and Suicide

Minor: Rape

nikolama's review against another edition

dark 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Misogyny, Alcohol, and Addiction

Moderate: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Pedophilia, Drug use, Sexual assault, and Rape

Minor: Vomit and War

thespencerj's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Incest, Child abuse, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship

royal_honey's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, Drug use, Suicide attempt, and Drug abuse

Moderate: Pedophilia

Minor: Sexual assault and Rape

elli_friend's review against another edition

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

4.5

Would have given it 5 stars if it weren’t for the sexism 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Child abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, Death, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Sexual assault, and Alcohol

zakiyahzakir's review against another edition

dark sad tense medium-paced

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

4.0

This book is utterly disturbing. I would not recommend it to anyone with a weak heart.
Plus The casual misogyny is very off-putting.

At the beginning half of the book, Yozo is a very relatable protagonist who has dealt with the fear of acceptance and masking around others. But the more you get into the story, the deeper his despair reaches out to him. I like how it gave a clear-cut understanding of mental issues rather than romanticizing them. Do not read them if you’re not in the right headspace. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Addiction, Rape, Sexual violence, Suicide attempt, Pedophilia, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, and Sexual harassment

Moderate: Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Misogyny

Minor: Death of parent