A review by mgaggs
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A simple story but exceedingly effective. The fast pace and evocative writing style make this very hard to put down. This is the first Dazai book I’ve ever read, but I will have to get more after this. His ability to draw out empathy from the reader for characters who are extremely pathetic is beautiful. A reminder of what it means to be human, to lose direction and find it again. This title is something special.
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