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244 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784101006024
Format: Paperback
Language: Japanese
Publisher: 新潮社
Publication date: 01 May 2003
Description
破滅への衝動を持ちながらも“恋と革命のため”生きようとするかず子、麻薬中毒で破滅してゆく直治、最後の貴婦人である母、戦後に生きる己れ自身を戯画化した流行作家上原。没落貴族の家庭を舞台に、真の革命のためにはもっと美しい滅亡が必要なのだという悲壮な心情を、四人四様の滅びの姿のうちに描く。昭和22年に発表され、“斜陽族”という言葉を生んだ太宰文学の代表作。
Community Reviews Summary of 3,328 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
emotional 70%
dark 63%
challenging 21%
tense 17%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
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Suicide, Alcoholism, Death of parentModerate
Death, Addiction, Drug abuseMinor
War, Miscarriage, Pregnancy
244 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784101006024
Format: Paperback
Language: Japanese
Publisher: 新潮社
Publication date: 01 May 2003
Description
破滅への衝動を持ちながらも“恋と革命のため”生きようとするかず子、麻薬中毒で破滅してゆく直治、最後の貴婦人である母、戦後に生きる己れ自身を戯画化した流行作家上原。没落貴族の家庭を舞台に、真の革命のためにはもっと美しい滅亡が必要なのだという悲壮な心情を、四人四様の滅びの姿のうちに描く。昭和22年に発表され、“斜陽族”という言葉を生んだ太宰文学の代表作。
Community Reviews Summary of 3,328 reviews
Moods
reflective 71%
emotional 70%
dark 63%
challenging 21%
tense 17%
mysterious 7%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 5%
informative 3%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
Pace
slow 37%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 46% | Yes: 32% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 49% | No: 24% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 61% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 6% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Alcoholism, Death of parentModerate
Death, Addiction, Drug abuseMinor
War, Miscarriage, Pregnancy