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No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

18 reviews

hapikohw's review

dark emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

3.5 stars. This was written very well, and tells quite the sad tale. When human beings get like this, they are still important.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Grief, Misogyny, Rape, Sexual assault, Suicide, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Self harm, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Ableism, Addiction, Bullying, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Alcoholism, Drug use, and Forced institutionalization

mushrmmaid3n's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

I really love this book. There were many beautiful lines written by Dazai along with lots of moments of personal reflection. 
Everyone told me this book would be unable to finish due to how triggering it was but I disagree. It is very triggering but not to an extent that is unbearable or unreasonable. It makes sense with the story. 
Yozo is an unlikable character honestly, but that's what I enjoyed. It's hard to find books I enjoy with flawed characters and this fit it perfectly.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Drug abuse, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Addiction, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Minor: Bullying

vixenreader's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad tense 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

4.0

Boy, this book is bleak. However, the level of cruelty is not as exaggerated as the manga adaptation. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Misogyny, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Cultural appropriation, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Alcoholism, Death, and Grief

Moderate: Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Drug abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment, Drug use, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, and Rape

Minor: Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Child abuse, and War

A lot of trauma is between the lines, especially in his childhood. Also, if you experience anxiety and depression, brace yourself for a difficult read.

booksraintea's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Rape

hammy_down's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book was boring. That is the best way I can describe it. I enjoy the themes. That’s why I bought it. However, reading through it was somewhat bothersome. It felt like nothing happened, honestly. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Blood, Body shaming, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Rape, Self harm, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence

akselslibrary's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Bullying, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual assault, Sexual content, and Death

ashleyoramm's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Grief, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Cursing, Bullying, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Alcohol, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, and Violence

csaldivar312's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Self harm, Rape, Pregnancy, Suicide, and Suicide attempt