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A review by angelsbeforeman
The Flowers of Buffoonery by Osamu Dazai
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
4.5
directly connected to no longer human, and they have the same protagonist. here, yozo is staying at a sanatarium after he tries to take his own life. yozo's partner unfortunately died in their double suicide attempt. this book also has an autobiographical quality to it, since dazai inserts his own story and experience into the plot quite often. the writing was absolutely beautiful, there was so much honesty and raw emotion. on the other hand, i giggled a few times at the dark ish humour incorporated. i definitely appreciate this novel as an insight into mental health, specifically depression, and the effects of going through an existential crisis. i think it could be relatable to many people.