Schoolgirl by Osamu Dazai

Schoolgirl

Osamu Dazai with Allison Markin Powell (Translator)

94 pages first pub 1939 (editions)

fiction literary short stories emotional reflective medium-paced
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Essentially the start of Dazai's career, Schoolgirl gained notoriety for its ironic and inventive use of language. Now it illuminates the prevalent social structures of a lost time, as well as the struggle of the individual against them-a theme th...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,183 reviews

Moods

reflective 83%
emotional 56%
sad 46%
dark 37%
challenging 9%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
funny 6%
lighthearted 6%
inspiring 5%
mysterious 5%
hopeful 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 2%

Pace

fast 42%
medium 41%
slow 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 96% | Plot: 1% | A mix: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 31% | No: 18% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | N/A: 16% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.99

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