A review by alex_lad
No Longer Human, by Osamu Dazai
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Amazing book following the life and would be deaths of oba yozo. Written so sporadically yet so structred as to make the book feel so fast paced, yet as if nothing has changed, because yozo hasn't, not really. Very reflective book that you can never be truly ready to read.
Graphic: Suicide, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Drug use, Self harm, Suicide attempt, Alcohol, Addiction, Misogyny, and Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Sexual assault, Classism, Sexism, Sexual content, Rape, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death of parent, Vomit, Blood, and Death