A review by draven_deathcrush
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai

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

4.0

I didn't like No Longer Human at all, but I liked this one. I don't know if people would call this a book about grief, but I think it is. I feel like the main character felt a lot of grief before the deaths actually occurred, and I don't find that often in books.
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