A review by manjuuu
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

5.0

This book means a lot to me, such a harrowing exploration of alienation, despair and the struggle for identity. Dazai's raw and visceral description of depression, suicide and the search for meaning perfectly encapsulates what it means to be no longer human.
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