A review by youngserfs
No Longer Human by Junji Ito
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Junji Ito is the right person to illustrate this story. I recommend reading the novel by Osamu Dazai on it's own first, but this is a great way to revisit No Longer Human.
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Medical content, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Sexual violence, Stalking, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Sexual assault, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Gore, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Child abuse, Drug use, Grief, Miscarriage, Murder, Pregnancy, Death, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Rape