No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

No Longer Human

Osamu Dazai with Donald Keene (Translator)

177 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)

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No Longer Human (Ningen Shikkaku) is the story of a young man caught between the disintegration of the traditions of his aristocratic provincial family and the impact of modern Western ideas. Largely auto biographical, No Longer Human explores Daz...

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Community Reviews Summary of 20,426 reviews

Moods

dark 91%
sad 70%
reflective 62%
emotional 49%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 24%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 65% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.85

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