Reviews tagging 'Schizophrenia/Psychosis '

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

6 reviews

p0tat0es_'s review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense 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

5.0

I love this book, but be warned that it deals with a lot of serious topics and is not for the faint of heart. Also the history behind this book is insane; it's semi-autobiographical but in the eyes of someone who is likely schizophrenic and bipolar, which adds a layer of mystery that's confusing in the best way possible. If your ok with darker books then I 100% recommend No Longer Human.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Death, Emotional abuse, Sexual assault, Addiction, Murder, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Sexism, and Toxic relationship

ake_alis's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Infidelity, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death, Misogyny, Murder, Suicide, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide attempt

thebeautifulmind42's review against another edition

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

1.5

Well written but mysoginistic 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Rape, Alcohol, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Misogyny, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Emotional abuse, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Classism, Child abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Pedophilia, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, Sexual content, Sexual assault, Alcoholism, Sexism, Infidelity, Vomit, Addiction, Violence, Mental illness, and Adult/minor relationship

sawwy_'s review against another edition

dark 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

3.75

absolutely harrowing book

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Blood, Incest, Mental illness, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Bullying, Infidelity, Suicide, and Murder

definitely do please look up the content warnings first

tomie's review against another edition

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? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

if i could, i would write a full essay on this book. It was... thought provoking to say the least and oh, how relateable it was. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Alcohol, Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug abuse, Drug use, Mental illness, Panic attacks/disorders, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Sexual assault, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

averywheeler44's review against another edition

dark sad tense 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

3.75

I found that Dazai was not a very likable person, Since it is a semi-autobiography, I am not sure if that is just the way he perceived himself. The writing was phenomenal and the descriptions of Dazai’s emotions were extremely relatable. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Minor: Death of parent