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A review by orange_splice
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship, Drug use, Addiction, Mental illness, Suicide attempt, Drug abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Child abuse, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Grief, Sexual harassment, Sexual violence, Misogyny, Chronic illness, Injury/Injury detail, Forced institutionalization, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Rape, Blood, and Domestic abuse
Minor: Cultural appropriation, Medical content, Classism, and Racism
It was a product of its time, unfortunately. Consistent, but brief, sexist stereotypes mentioned throughout the book (The main character saying that women enjoyed doing domestic chores handed to them, calling them emotional and complicated a lot.) Near the beginning, there's a weird mention of the main character doing an 'Indian Dance' jokingly in a loin cloth as a child. It's also mentioned, briefly, that the main character is repeatedly sexually assaulted by women around him from the time he is a child to the end of the book. The most triggering parts of the book are the main character's alcoholism, reaction to his wife getting raped, and his morphine abuse which are explored in more detail.