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The Setting Sun

Osamu Dazai

3.91 AVERAGE

dark emotional reflective sad

This book
Was so depressing
Read only when you want to read something that has no happy scenes.
sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional 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: Complicated
dark emotional sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional sad medium-paced
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
emotional inspiring slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

A curious work that questions morality and existentialism in the context of old age Japanese aristocracy. Not my cup of tea. The book was gifted to me by a friend at a hostel I stayed at in Kaohsiung.
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