Reviews tagging 'Panic attacks/disorders'

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

24 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

gh0st_f1sh's review against another edition

dark emotional 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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Mental illness, Alcoholism, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Addiction, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Misogyny, Bullying, Alcohol, Drug abuse, and Drug use

lifepath7's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic friendship, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Pedophilia, Death, Mental illness, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence

Minor: Confinement

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

odeadsaku's review against another edition

emotional sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Self harm and Alcohol

Minor: Addiction, Drug use, Rape, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship

radiosys's review against another edition

challenging dark reflective sad 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

4.5

It might be a tough read for people who have/had suicidal thoughts and/or behaviors, so remember to take breaks if you need it everyone<3

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Alcoholism, Injury/Injury detail, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Death, Drug use, Self harm, Addiction, Panic attacks/disorders, Child abuse, Drug abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Body shaming, Medical content, Chronic illness, and Blood

Minor: Grief, Infidelity, and Adult/minor relationship

thespencerj's review against another edition

dark reflective 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

4.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Panic attacks/disorders, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Suicide, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Medical content, Misogyny, Mental illness, and Suicide attempt

Moderate: Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Pedophilia, Incest, Child abuse, Rape, and Adult/minor relationship

nanaki's review against another edition

dark tense slow-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Rape, Panic attacks/disorders, Suicide attempt, Addiction, Alcohol, Suicidal thoughts, and Sexual assault

fajuuri's review against another edition

dark 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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Sexual violence, Sexual assault, Sexism, Panic attacks/disorders, Drug use, Rape, Suicidal thoughts, Drug abuse, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, and Mental illness

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Adult/minor relationship

louminus's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Alcohol, Addiction, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Suicide, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, and Panic attacks/disorders

Moderate: Death, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Eating disorder, Chronic illness, and Sexism

Minor: Adult/minor relationship