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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
A stunning reflection on the inevitable tides of change. I think for anyone looking to explore Japanese literature, this could be a must-read, given the way it encapsulates the decades of shift in class and societal structure through the lives of its central, small family. It was heartbreaking and hopeful, and once I’d finished it, I felt as though I could read it again and again.
sad
medium-paced
This book has a writing style that is so different from the one I am used to. I found that this book was very captivating and depressing. The character felt alive, and this book has come the closest to making me cry.
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
dark
informative
reflective
medium-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
This story is an important time piece for japan, as it documents the changing of society post war. I found the beginning of the novel to be rather slow, with the main cast not doing much. The atmosphere and the writing kept me engaged. The way Dazai is able to give characterization in subtle ways is what helped me the most in immersing myself in the world of the setting sun. The story picks up it's pace in the 2nd half as well as finding it's true identity and theme. The story is just as soul crushing and painful as it is hopeful and optimistic. Is it a sick joke or is it a message of endurance? for as long as the sun sets then it is a promise for it to rise again right?
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
"Hasta ahora, los mayores de nuestra sociedad nos han enseñado que la revolución y el amor son las dos cosas más estúpidas y abominables del mundo, y eso era lo que creíamos antes y durante la guerra. Pero desde la derrota ya no confiamos en ellos. Ahora creemos que la única forma de llevar una vida auténtica es hacer lo contrario de lo que digan nuestros mayores. Así pues, la revolución y el amor nos parecen las mejores cosas del mundo y las más placenteras, tan buenas que los mayores nos engañaron a propósito acerca de ellas. Esto es lo que quiero creer. Que el ser humano nació para el amor y la revolución".
"Me gustan las ramas desnudas. Aunque estén despojadas de flores, hojas y brotes, están completamente vivas. No son ramas muertas."
"Me gustan las ramas desnudas. Aunque estén despojadas de flores, hojas y brotes, están completamente vivas. No son ramas muertas."