Reviews tagging 'Sexual assault'

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

306 reviews

thepurplepeep's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide, Sexual assault, and Rape

isayruusaybi's review against another edition

dark sad fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Misogyny, Suicidal thoughts, Drug use, Addiction, and Alcoholism

Moderate: Suicide attempt

Minor: Mental illness, Rape, Sexual assault, and Child abuse

ccachapa's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicide attempt, Toxic friendship, Suicidal thoughts, Sexual assault, Death of parent, Drug abuse, Vomit, Toxic relationship, Rape, Mental illness, and Abandonment

cronasbookshelf's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

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

5.0

this book broke me emotionally

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault

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.

rushreads22's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? Yes

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Suicidal thoughts

Moderate: Sexual assault

helvetesfonster's review against another edition

dark reflective sad medium-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexual assault, Rape, Drug use, Death, Addiction, Alcoholism, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, and Drug abuse

erinlovestoread's review against another edition

challenging dark slow-paced

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

1.25

Although it is a short book, don't be fooled by its length. It is a heavy read with cynical undertones that can be challenging for some readers. The author's writing style has been described as monotonous, and it is important to keep this in mind before starting. The story does start in a slow and alien tone but picks up in the middle and becomes more tolerable. Overall, I would recommend this book if you are interested in a unique perspective on what it means to be human in our current society.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide and Misogyny

Moderate: Alcoholism and Drug abuse

Minor: Sexual assault and Sexual violence

power_cpp's review against another edition

dark reflective 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? Yes

4.5

This is an interesting novel to read due to its semi-autobiographical narration. The depravity of the main character offers a unique perspective that leaves the reader having less faith in humanity. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Mental illness, Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, Sexism, Infidelity, Misogyny, and Sexual assault

ramona_m's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcoholism, Suicide attempt, and Addiction

Moderate: Sexual assault, Mental illness, and Rape

Minor: Toxic friendship