177 pages • first pub 1948 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0811204812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 January 1973
Description
Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,771 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 64%
emotional 48%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
mysterious 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, AlcoholismModerate
Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault177 pages • first pub 1948 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: 0811204812
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 January 1973
Description
Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 10,771 reviews
Moods
sad 69%
reflective 64%
emotional 48%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
mysterious 7%
funny 1%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, AlcoholismModerate
Suicide, Rape, Sexual assault