aliennnn's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Alcoholism, Suicide, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, and Suicide attempt
chinola's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Addiction, and Misogyny
Moderate: Rape, Death, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, and Child abuse
carla20's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I liked that the final message of the books was that "everything passes".
Spoiler
Even though Yozo's ending was tragic, the overall message that no matter how hard life gets, it will pass, was strangely conforting in a novel so dark.I will definitely pick up the author's other books.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Forced institutionalization, Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
anni_o's review against another edition
- 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
1.5
Graphic: Drug use, Mental illness, Suicide, Sexism, Addiction, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Alcohol, and Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Self harm, Rape, Vomit, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Death, Sexual violence, Toxic friendship, Stalking, Blood, and Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Ableism, Medical content, Physical abuse, and Grief
lizzield's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Addiction, and Alcoholism
Moderate: Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Sexual assault
frogwithafrog's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism
Minor: Rape and Sexual assault
softmiso's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
It was a hard read. Not in terms of immersiveness but more so the experiences of the protagonist made it hard to digest. As confronting and cynical as the book was, it was unique in a way that showed the ability to be completely disassociated from a personality and yet still be capable of feeling. I found it fascinating to read through despite the heavy content. The deep-dive into searching what it means to live and the amount of existential dread that comes from existing left me feeling strange as it pulled me into that headspace. I had to take many breaks from the book itself in order to complete it and it’s quite slow at the beginning. It was definitely different from other literature I’ve read- not to say that it was bad but it brought a new perspective towards aspects of life and is very much evident in the book.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
radiosys's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Mental illness
Moderate: Body shaming, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Blood
Minor: Grief, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship
rionardo's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Drug use, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Grief, Child abuse, Misogyny, Rape, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Sexual assault, Sexism, and Infidelity
Minor: Death of parent
netylu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Spoiler
Dienoraščių autorių nuolat lydimas atskirties jausmo ir baimės, kad kas nors pažvelgs į jo vidų ir pamatys, jog jis nesugeba pritapti. Jaunystėje autorius speliasi už juokdario kaukės. Tada puola į svaigalus ir prostitučių glėbį, slopinantį baimes. Supratęs, jog "visuomenė galimai yra individas", jis ima mažiau dėmesio kreipti į kitų žmonių (galimas ir esamas) reakcijas. Vėl puola svaigintis. Dienoraščių autorius galutinai atskiriamas nuo visuomenės, kai jį uždaro į psichiatrinę ligoninę. Nusidėjėliai - dar žmonės, bet pamišėliams visuomenėje ne vieta. Jie diskvalifikuoti, pralaimėję, nebesipriešinantys likimui ir kitų valiai. Argi ne keista? Atrodo, visuomenė tik ir reikalauja pritapti, bet vos pasiduodi, tampi nebe žmogus.Pirmą kartą šią knygą skaičiau anglų kalba. Tuomet ją skaityti buvo sunku. Tačiau šįkart knyga pasirodė mažiau niūri ir slegianti. Matyt, dėl kalbos.
Graphic: Alcoholism and Alcohol
Moderate: Addiction and Drug abuse
Minor: Rape and Suicide attempt