A review by georgiepie
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Dazai's style is so simple and straight-forward that even when you know something is coming, the ease in which he states it frequently ends up being quite shocking. Throughout the The Setting Sun there are some vivid pieces of writing that are so deeply tragic, which to put lightly, are totally and utterly heart-wrenching. Plot development and action are secondary to the emotional issues of the story, to the point where you can truly feel the agony of characters. 

I also really loved the long letters - it brings to mind a sort of ‘stream of consciousness’ style of writing.
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