No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai with Donald Keene (Translator)

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177 pages | first published 1958

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No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) is the story of a young man caught between the disintegration of the traditions of his aristocratic provincial family and the impact of modern Western ideas. Largely auto biographical, No Longer Human explores Daz...
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Summary of 9675 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
sad 69%
reflective 65%
emotional 48%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
mysterious 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 51%
slow 29%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | No: 36% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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