The sky is blue for once so I finally have the energy to open a book again. I'm still on Confessions of a Mask, and it continues to be painfully relatable.
Jan 22, 2026 14:52The last time I felt this terribly seen was years ago when I read No Longer Human.
Sangetsuki and Waiting felt similar, but they are both very short so the impact is lessened, or more concentrated, I suppose.
Always makes me wonder whether these are just universal experiences. But seeing how 90% of the people whom I've met who've read No Longer Human seem to only take away from the book that "Dazai is an entitled whiny bitch," I reckon it can't be all that universal after all.
