fraan's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
5.0
kristianthinks's review against another edition
4.0
My man needs to drink more respect woman juice and less gin
starsodas's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
spektriva's review against another edition
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
This was such an interesting reread. I liked the book the first time I read it, but it really bloomed upon reread for me. This time I definitely had a much more critical eye for Yozo’s feelings and thoughts about himself and the world around him, and I was surprised by how personal this felt to me. It’s such an interesting look into how depression and self-hate can color everything around you and lead to self-destructive behaviors.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Sexual assault, and Misogyny
g33stroya's review against another edition
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
tharunajayanthi's review against another edition
4.0
A brutal, heart aching story of a youngster named Yozo. Living with continuous despair of human beings and with a thought process of complete dejection, Yozo laments about his life in the three notebooks.
*Contains Spoilers*
The book basically is very sad and depressing and did entirely show a soul growing up with depression his whole life. I did feel there were ways out but then it is what he did choose to take upon himself. A wave of emotions hit and keeps you wondering why this just happens. In the end he concludes that "Everything passes". Well it does.
*Contains Spoilers*
The book basically is very sad and depressing and did entirely show a soul growing up with depression his whole life. I did feel there were ways out but then it is what he did choose to take upon himself. A wave of emotions hit and keeps you wondering why this just happens. In the end he concludes that "Everything passes". Well it does.
krows_ink's review against another edition
dark
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Overall I enjoyed this book, it really explores society and how we function within it. It’s a book I want to eventually read physically and dissect properly.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
derotanim's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
midnightblu's review against another edition
2.0
Okay I genuinely could not understand this book. It was not awful, but I think I completely missed the point. It was sad, unfortunate, but I just couldn't really fully understand the purpose and what was going on :(