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158 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784350833
Format: Paperback
Language: Japanese
Publisher: Jiahu Books
Publication date: 19 April 2014
Description
The Setting Sun is a Japanese novel by Osamu Dazai. It was published in 1947 and is set in Japan after World War II. Principal characters are Kazuko, her brother Naoji, and their elderly mother. The story shows a family in decline and crisis, like...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,289 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
158 pages • first pub 1947 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781784350833
Format: Paperback
Language: Japanese
Publisher: Jiahu Books
Publication date: 19 April 2014
Description
The Setting Sun is a Japanese novel by Osamu Dazai. It was published in 1947 and is set in Japan after World War II. Principal characters are Kazuko, her brother Naoji, and their elderly mother. The story shows a family in decline and crisis, like...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,289 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