I really can't explain why I liked this book...

So I finished 'No Longer Human' and now I'm reading the Goodreads reviews...

yea, a lot of people didn't like the book! They have good reasons 😂

I don't see the protagonist of this book as a sympathetic character, so I don't very much relate with or agree with the sexism and everything else. But I did enjoy reading it in the way that you enjoy reading existential literature like Kafka and Albert Camus.

I wouldn't recommend this to someone just because they liked the bell jar for example. Even though the books share some common themes, it's just different.

❓💬Have you read this book, or any other Japanese lit?💬❓

❓💬What are you reading currently? 💬❓

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2024/8/3 Edited to

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The main reason the author wrote the view of sexism into the box is because his works were a depiction of his life. He was a male S.A. victim and was very open on showing his opinion. The book, if I remember correctly, was supposed to be a sewer slide note, so that’s why it might seem different than other books that talk about mental health. His books also resonate with people a lot because it often goes into topics most people have dealt with in some way, hope this helps, no hate intended

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