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A review by afreyno1
No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
⚠️ Review contains spoilers ⚠️
Quote that resignated with me “Mine was a life of shame.” Oba Yozo
I decided to give No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai a 4.75, mainly becausethe third notebook was emotionally tough to get through.
This book is a semi-autobiographical story of author Osamu Dazai’s life. Dazai sadly unalived himself a few months after publishing NLH.
Oba Yozo, the main protagonist, lead a tough life, full of addiction, depression, and anxiety. Which lead him to try and unalive himself with partner Tsuneko. Sadly Tsuneko passed away, but Yozo stayed alive, and was in trouble with the Japanese law enforcement. This lead to more addiction, drinking, and later on morphine addiction
Quote that resignated with me “Mine was a life of shame.” Oba Yozo
I decided to give No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai a 4.75, mainly because
This book is a semi-autobiographical story of author Osamu Dazai’s life. Dazai sadly unalived himself a few months after publishing NLH.
Oba Yozo, the main protagonist, lead a tough life, full of addiction, depression, and anxiety. Which lead him to try and unalive himself with partner Tsuneko. Sadly Tsuneko passed away, but Yozo stayed alive, and was in trouble with the Japanese law enforcement. This lead to more addiction, drinking, and later on morphine addiction
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexual content, Vomit, Suicidal thoughts, Addiction, Drug use, Suicide attempt, and Suicide