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A review by _tabby_
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
dark
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
This book really captures the self-centered and immoral life lead by the main character, Oba Yozo. Its told from the perspective of Yozo through 3 notebooks and each notebook follows on from the last but progresses through his life until the age of 27.
Osamu Dazai writes the role of the self-loathing yet hypocritical man, (who believes himself to be an exception from the rules simply because he believes himself to not be human and to be above the understanding of humans) incredibly well but you will never like Yozo. I believe that is the point of the book: to pity the ones who were involved in the life of our main character.
Edit: I just found out this was a suicide note written by Dazai that he wrote in the form of a book... uh.. at least he had a creative outlet???
Osamu Dazai writes the role of the self-loathing yet hypocritical man, (who believes himself to be an exception from the rules simply because he believes himself to not be human and to be above the understanding of humans) incredibly well but you will never like Yozo. I believe that is the point of the book: to pity the ones who were involved in the life of our main character.
Edit: I just found out this was a suicide note written by Dazai that he wrote in the form of a book... uh.. at least he had a creative outlet???
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Suicide, Blood, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Blood