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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Donald Keene's translation of this work is amazing. I found myself highlighting sections just to go back and ruminate on the language... That said, this is a book about a neurotic woman written by a man, so my inner feminist cringed at certain parts; like the helplessness of her mother, and the protagonist's romanticization of a love that had little basis in reality.
I cringed, much like I cringe when I see other women behave foolishly over a man. I wanted to reach inside and shake some sense into her, but like a melodramatic reality show, I couldn't turn away from her descent into self-destruction.
This is a relatively short read, but take your time and really delve into the language. There isn't much action, but the characters wax poetic on every emotion, and there is a lot to unpack. And while it was hard to sympathize with this portrayal of fading aristocrazy, the feelings of isolation and helplessness are emotions I can relate to all too well.
I cringed, much like I cringe when I see other women behave foolishly over a man. I wanted to reach inside and shake some sense into her, but like a melodramatic reality show, I couldn't turn away from her descent into self-destruction.
This is a relatively short read, but take your time and really delve into the language. There isn't much action, but the characters wax poetic on every emotion, and there is a lot to unpack. And while it was hard to sympathize with this portrayal of fading aristocrazy, the feelings of isolation and helplessness are emotions I can relate to all too well.
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I loved this book just like I loved No Longer Human and I dare say Osamu Dazai is definitely one of my favorite authors. You can see his life in all of his books and something about the way they’re written scratches a good part of my brain.
"Mutluluk denen şey keder nehrinin dibinde belli belirsiz parlayan altın tozu gibi olmalı. Kederin sınırını geçince tuhaf bir alacakaranlık belirmeli."
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