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challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book gave me trauma but I love it to pieces. I love the writing and the author. One billion percent recommend, if you're over 16, at least.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Addiction, Alcoholism, Eating disorder, Mental illness, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Grief, Suicide attempt, Alcohol
dark
sad
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
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
challenging
dark
sad
fast-paced
It is difficult to read because of its topics. It is interesting in some ways and frustrating in others. I am not sure if it is 2⭐️ or less, or maybe even more. I just don’t know
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts
Moderate: Suicide attempt
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I thought, “As long as I can make them laugh, it doesn’t matter how, I’ll be all right. If I succeed in that, the human beings probably won’t mind it too much if I remain outside their lives. The one thing I must avoid is becoming offensive in their eyes."
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
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
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book strips you down to your deepest wounds and makes you face them alongside the main character. It shows you just how low someone's life can go - so low that one thinks they don't even fit in the confines of what defines a "human". Imagining yourself in Yozo's situation brings a hole in your heart that would be deemed incurable would you be in his position. While definitely having disturbing themes, the character somehow makes you have sympathy for him despite him having little to none for himself and others. It's a kind of desperation that pushes you to learn more about him even if at face value, he is not a good person. Definitely a must read for anyone. It reminds you how fragile humans are and how one bad thing may not break you, but one after the other stacked onto one another will make you want to leave existence - even if you can't.