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177 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811204811
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 January 1973
Description
Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 20,572 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
reflective 62%
emotional 49%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
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Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, AlcoholismModerate
Rape, Suicide, Sexual assault177 pages • first pub 1948 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780811204811
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: New Directions Publishing Corporation
Publication date: 17 January 1973
Description
Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around hi...
Community Reviews Summary of 20,572 reviews
Moods
sad 70%
reflective 62%
emotional 49%
tense 27%
challenging 24%
mysterious 7%
funny 2%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
slow 24%
fast 23%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 93% | A mix: 4% | Plot: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 38% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
No: 52% | It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 65% | N/A: 12% | It's complicated: 11% | Yes: 10%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 97% | It's complicated: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide attempt, Suicidal thoughts, AlcoholismModerate
Rape, Suicide, Sexual assault