Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

7 reviews

perth_is's review against another edition

dark emotional sad fast-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Confinement, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Blood, Excrement, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Abandonment, and Alcohol

p0tat0es_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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? Yes

5.0

I love this book, but be warned that it deals with a lot of serious topics and is not for the faint of heart. Also the history behind this book is insane; it's semi-autobiographical but in the eyes of someone who is likely schizophrenic and bipolar, which adds a layer of mystery that's confusing in the best way possible. If your ok with darker books then I 100% recommend No Longer Human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

ake_alis's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

thebeautifulmind42's review against another edition

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

1.5

Well written but mysoginistic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Vomit, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Alcohol, and Classism

sawwy_'s review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

absolutely harrowing book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, Blood, Murder, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis

definitely do please look up the content warnings first

tomie's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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

5.0

if i could, i would write a full essay on this book. It was... thought provoking to say the least and oh, how relateable it was. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , and Alcohol

averywheeler44's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

3.75

I found that Dazai was not a very likable person, Since it is a semi-autobiography, I am not sure if that is just the way he perceived himself. The writing was phenomenal and the descriptions of Dazai’s emotions were extremely relatable. 

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Content Warnings

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

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Death of parent