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No Longer Human
by Osamu Dazai
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Straightforward and yet beautifully written, No Longer Human explores neurodivergence even when it does not employ any specialized vocabulary to fully express what the protagonist Yozo suffers from. I wondered at times if the novel’s dry prose was an inherent part of it or a side effect of its translation into English, but I think the rawness of the writing style lent to the dark events of the book.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Mental illness