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Set against the backdrop of postwar Japan, the story offers a haunting reflection on the effects of societal pressure and the alienation it can breed. Through Yozo's eyes, the complexities of human emotions, including loneliness, despair, and the aching desire for connection, are vividly portrayed. Each chapter draws readers deeper into his psyche, illuminating the contrasts between societal expectations and the individual's true self. The journey is both heartbreaking and thought-provoking, inviting readers to contemplate the nature of human existence and their own place within it.
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this book really really like rollercoaster. can make me feel nausea, angry, disgust, but weirdly no sadness. just like how a human being can turn so primitive, like a beast. moral pf the story "dont afraid to said no, have your own opinions". intinya manusia bisa berubah jadi binatang karena pengaruh lingkungan buruk, tapi bukan berarti lingkungan sehat selalu bisa bikin orang jadi mulia tapi setidaknya bisa menghindari.
I just finished No Longer Human, and this is easily one of the best books I’ve read this year. It’s not emotional in the usual sense. It’s disturbing. It’s uncomfortable. It feels like watching someone peel their own mind apart layer by layer.The way Dazai writes about loneliness, morality, deceit, sex, class, addiction, and the whole “acting normal for other people” thing is sharp and brutally honest. Yozo’s voice is messed up, confused, intelligent, self-aware, and completely lost, and that combination makes the whole book feel real in a way that’s hard to explain.The last section hit the hardest for me. The whole synonyms and antonyms part, the talk about crime and God, and everything that happens with his wife and society closing in was just brilliant. Not dramatic, not sentimental — just raw and frightening.This wasn’t a sad read for me. It was a horrifying one. Dark, honest, and uncomfortable in the best way. One of those books that stays in your head long after you close it.