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A review by whaliensong
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
dark
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It's when you see someone else sharing your exact thoughts of self-hatred and self-blame that makes you consider how wrong it all is. And it's when they mirror your fears and echo your rock bottom that the isolation you feel trapped in suddenly gives way a little.
That's how it felt reading this, as someone struggling to navigate lost and alone in the dark. As someone who's felt the need to hide the part of themselves too "subhuman" for society. The experience of reading this book felt like a release, and it pulled up a stool for me at the bar in Ginza to sit with my fears of abandonment and isolation.
I just wish there was someone there to echo Osamu Dazai's thoughts back to him so he could hear how he sounded.
That's how it felt reading this, as someone struggling to navigate lost and alone in the dark. As someone who's felt the need to hide the part of themselves too "subhuman" for society. The experience of reading this book felt like a release, and it pulled up a stool for me at the bar in Ginza to sit with my fears of abandonment and isolation.
I just wish there was someone there to echo Osamu Dazai's thoughts back to him so he could hear how he sounded.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicide
Minor: Sexual assault