inkdrippedhalo 's review for:

No Longer Human by Osamu Dazai

3.75

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Bleak, introspective, and deeply unsettling. Dazai dives into alienation and self destruction with brutal honesty. It’s not an easy read, and I felt more disturbed than connected but that’s kind of the point. Haunting, if not entirely enjoyable.