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devinaaaa's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Death, and Suicide attempt
Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Emotional abuse, and Pedophilia
gabrielleclarke05's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
The books writing reminded me of “Call Me by Your Name” writing when it went on tangents and rambled which I didn’t love but it makes sense in this because it is a fractured mind speaking.
It took me a long time to get through this book because it was so grim and depressing but I’m glad I read it.
I’m conflicted on how to rate this because it was a man’s life and his feelings so I don’t want to speak on the subjects. the book is a lot more depressing when you know the author killed himself after publishing it
Graphic: Blood, Body shaming, Drug abuse, Dysphoria, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Rape, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Sexual harassment, War, Death, Confinement, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Sexual content, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Cursing, Gaslighting, Vomit, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Violence
idajoh's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
i did not love the view of women (especially prostitutes), but in all fairness, Yozo hated everyone. In addition, this was written in 1940s Japan.
Dazai mentions in the Epilogue (sort of) that the notebooks were still relevant ten years after they were written, and even today.
As someone who struggled with depression, I could feel the authenticity from the author that a lot of other books about mental illness lack, namely that they were written by a neurotypical author.
It was very obvious how his own thoughts were merged with the main character's.
I highly recommend this book.
Graphic: Toxic friendship, Mental illness, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Blood, Death, Suicide, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Medical content, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Drug abuse, Drug use, Forced institutionalization, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Vomit
Minor: War
pennepasta's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Sexual assault, Self harm, Death, Abandonment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexual content, Chronic illness, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Toxic friendship, Sexism, Medical trauma, Grief, Gaslighting, Addiction, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
aspenaxel's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Rape, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Violence, and Death
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Grief, and Cursing
booksraintea's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Body shaming, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Physical abuse, and Rape
marinarc's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt
13octopus's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Sexism
Moderate: Rape, Adult/minor relationship, Ableism, Chronic illness, Death, Pedophilia, and Violence
Minor: Vomit, Blood, and War
hammy_down's review against another edition
- 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
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
kashima's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Drug abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Gore, Mental illness, Racism, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual content, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Torture, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, and Violence