Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai

Schoolgirl

Osamu Dazai with Allison Markin Powell (Translator)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced

94 pages | first published 1939

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Essentially the start of Dazai's career, Schoolgirl gained notoriety for its ironic and inventive use of language. Now it illuminates the prevalent social structures of a lost time, as well as the struggle of the individual against them-a theme th...
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Summary of 942 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 53%
sad 46%
dark 35%
challenging 11%
relaxing 10%
tense 8%
mysterious 7%
lighthearted 6%
funny 4%
hopeful 4%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 44%
fast 35%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 97% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 36% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | Yes: 26% | No: 23% | N/A: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | N/A: 17% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.97

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