A review by expectopetroleum
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

dark sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Although there were aspects of the book I found somewhat thought provoking, it unfortunately wasn't my cup of tea. It felt mostly autobiographical and I can't say I'm very fond of Osamu Dazai's life choices. I generally enjoy darker, more emotional books, but perhaps the writing style (or the fact that it's translated from Japanese) made me feel quite detached, but maybe that was intentional...