A review by straaay
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai

emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

The journal entry style chapters felt easy to choke down despite the heavy material. Kazuko has an uptight easyness about her-- that slowly unravels as the novel goes on. Short but poignant.
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