A Shameful Life by Osamu Dazai, Mark Gibeau

A Shameful Life

Osamu Dazai, Mark Gibeau

144 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

fiction classics literary dark reflective sad medium-paced

Description

Osamu Dazai is one of the most famous—and infamous—writers of 20th-century Japan. A Shameful Life (Ningen shikkaku) is his final published work and has become a bestselling classic for its depiction of the tortured struggle of a young man to survi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 10,723 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
sad 69%
reflective 64%
emotional 48%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
mysterious 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 28%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 49% | 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: 63% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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