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175 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The post-war period in Japan was one of immense social change as Japanese society adjusted to the shock of defeat and to the occupation of Japan by American forces and their allies. Osamu Dazai’s The Setting Sun takes this milieu as its background...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,288 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
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
175 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
The post-war period in Japan was one of immense social change as Japanese society adjusted to the shock of defeat and to the occupation of Japan by American forces and their allies. Osamu Dazai’s The Setting Sun takes this milieu as its background...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,288 reviews
Moods
reflective 72%
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