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A review by orange_splice
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Misogyny, Rape, Sexism, Sexual violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Grief, Death of parent, Sexual harassment, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Racism, Medical content, Cultural appropriation, and Classism
It was a product of its time, unfortunately. Consistent, but brief, sexist stereotypes mentioned throughout the book (The main character saying that women enjoyed doing domestic chores handed to them, calling them emotional and complicated a lot.) Near the beginning, there's a weird mention of the main character doing an 'Indian Dance' jokingly in a loin cloth as a child. It's also mentioned, briefly, that the main character is repeatedly sexually assaulted by women around him from the time he is a child to the end of the book. The most triggering parts of the book are the main character's alcoholism, reaction to his wife getting raped, and his morphine abuse which are explored in more detail.