Reviews tagging 'Infidelity'

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

72 reviews

sunfishya's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• 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

5.0

It's not for everyone, that's for sure. It's a book that is highly layered and would definitely reveal more with multiple readings. There is content, such as the misogyny and constant detachment from trauma, that surrounds Yozo, but although it is a hard read because of those reasons, I find Dazai's exploration of the ideas of meaning, existence, and connection are very worth the read. There is a bit of sexual abuse that happens to Yozo both as a child and as an adult that seems to be glossed over afyer its mentioned, so if you are sensitive to such topics or treatment of such topics, be warned. I wanted to warn in the content warnings but couldn'  find out how. If you check the content warnings for this novel and want to proceed, it's a slow, meandering read but I find Dazai's exploration in the novel to be nuanced and highly open to connection from an audience.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Medical trauma, Suicide, Misogyny, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Sexual assault and Rape

Minor: Drug use, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Forced institutionalization, Medical content, Child abuse, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Panic attacks/disorders, and Mental illness

ilsabelle's review against another edition

dark reflective medium-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, Addiction, Drug abuse, Alcoholism, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Suicide attempt and Infidelity

Minor: Rape and Sexual violence

demonyuki's review against another edition

dark medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Self harm, Sexism, Sexual assault, Sexual harassment, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic relationship

lio_ramon_dolor's review against another edition

dark emotional informative sad tense fast-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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual harassment, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Child abuse, Infidelity, Alcoholism, Mental illness, Addiction, Drug use, Drug abuse, Misogyny, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Adult/minor relationship

Minor: Rape

farzaan's review against another edition

dark reflective sad fast-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Drug use, Alcoholism, Suicide, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Blood, Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Excrement, Forced institutionalization, War, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Child abuse, and Toxic friendship

lanid's review against another edition

dark emotional sad

• 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism

Moderate: Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Infidelity, Mental illness, Suicide, and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Toxic relationship and Toxic friendship

nineinchnails'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? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

the writing is hard for me to gauge considering it’s a translation (of an older novel), and it felt quite choppy at parts. the prose is beautiful, though, despite the subject matter and i tremendously enjoyed reading this.

yozo is really gross but i felt for him, more so initially than later on in the novel. dazai captured the feeling of loneliness that comes with feeling alienated from society really well and it was depressingly relatable. knowing this is so well loved gave me a sense of comfort, like i’m not alone in feeling that way. i would find the misogyny a little less difficult to deal with if this book didn’t come off so much like an autobiography - it feels like he genuinely believed the things he was saying and it left a bad taste in my mouth overall. i wouldn’t recommend reading if you’re in a bad place mentally because there’s a heavy focus on his depression and pessimism.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Mental illness, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Misogyny, and Sexism

Moderate: Drug use, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, and Suicide

Minor: Confinement, Death of parent, Grief, Adult/minor relationship, and Abandonment

Depression, Overdose, Prostitution/sex work and Morphine abuse

333amreen's review

challenging dark emotional informative mysterious reflective sad tense 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

3.5

The first half was REALLY interesting! But it lost the spark as it went on, other than a few shocking incidents here & there. Overall, decent read.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death of parent, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Suicide, Death, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Addiction, Infidelity, and Medical trauma

power_cpp'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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

This is an interesting novel to read due to its semi-autobiographical narration. The depravity of the main character offers a unique perspective that leaves the reader having less faith in humanity. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

gabriella_'s review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad tense fast-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

3.5

This book is heartbreaking when you read it as a

suicide note.

It’s very deeply troubled and misogynistic. It simply reads like a cry for help. His depiction of

childhood trauma

is so visceral I had to put the book down at a couple points. There’s real heart here but it’s being squeezed. More than anything, I just felt an overwhelming sadness reading it.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness, Body horror, Rape, Sexual assault, Cursing, Classism, Alcoholism, Suicide, Self harm, Gaslighting, Bullying, Domestic abuse, Alcohol, Drug use, Grief, Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, Drug abuse, Death, Misogyny, Medical content, Sexual content, Pregnancy, Panic attacks/disorders, Mental illness, Abandonment, Pedophilia, and Sexism