Reviews tagging 'Alcohol'

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

241 reviews

menagerie_of's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad 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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Mental illness

Moderate: Sexual assault, Sexual content, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Drug use

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

lenadesouza's review against another edition

dark sad fast-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

3.0

a well written red pill statement. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Bullying, Sexism, Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Drug use, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Self harm, Mental illness, Abandonment, Alcohol, Chronic illness, Suicide, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Rape

marayzex'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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug use, Sexism, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Misogyny, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Child abuse, Toxic friendship, and Medical trauma

Minor: Death and Death of parent

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

4.0

lowkey reminded me of bojack horseman in the sense that both mcs are sad alcoholic manwhores who yap WAY too much (which i didnt mind tbh)

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism, Drug use, Suicide attempt, Vomit, Alcohol, Addiction, and Drug abuse

shely's review against another edition

dark 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? No

3.0

It's actually a good book, there are many parts that I found relatable especially within the first notebook but there are also many parts where I was like "ayo wtf". I can honestly understand the character and some of his views which is why I didn't hate him but I also didn't love him. I also really like how the last chapter connects to the first that was very nice.  

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Alcoholism, Suicide, Alcohol, Addiction, Sexism, and Misogyny

natcrash'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? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This book captivated me from the first sentence. I hadn’t read for fun in so long (like 3 years?) and this book brought me out of my reading slump. It’s short, at least for me (>200 pages), so it was perfect. 

It’s beautifully written. 

I love me some existential ramblings. Yozo is (maybe) relatable if you’ve ever felt out of place and/or have had depression, which makes you feel bad since

he’s basically a piece of shit and treats everyone around him horribly

. He calls you out, making you uncomfortable, but that’s just what I love. But DON’T read this book if you’re currently depressed. This book would’ve sent me spiraling down a hole five years ago. It’s definitely not for everyone, it’s harsh and heavy. It’s not something I usually read, but I couldn’t put it down.

Art should comfort the disturbed and disturb the comfortable

- Cesar A. Cruz

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Abandonment, Rape, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Drug abuse, Sexual violence, Drug use, Mental illness, Sexual assault, Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Moderate: Body shaming and Death of parent

Minor: Vomit, Child abuse, Injury/Injury detail, Blood, Medical content, and Pedophilia

Some of the minor trigger warnings are listed as “minor” as they’re only mentioned in passing and are not major plot points of the book.

phrogen's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

4.0

relatable besides the horrific, raging misogyny

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Rape, Sexism, Physical abuse, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Toxic relationship, Drug use, Drug abuse, Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse

kay_ne's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

4.0

This was so sad and I sympathized at some parts with him- def there were some parts I didn't understand and other parts were uncomfortable. I didn't know where the plot was going and how Yozo would end up. It was a fast read, but one that's confusing at times and I don't like his character. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny, Alcohol, Alcoholism, and Suicide attempt

Minor: Sexual harassment, Drug abuse, Addiction, and Drug use

pgxpg's review against another edition

dark sad slow-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

This book is an excellent example of what depression can look like, and how it can so easily spiral when trapped within the confines of your own mind. There’s a lot of self fulfilling prophecy within this story that I found rather tragic and disheartening. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Alcoholism, Alcohol, Mental illness, Suicide, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Toxic friendship

Moderate: Forced institutionalization

Minor: Rape