A review by lizetteratura
The Setting Sun by Osamu Dazai

emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

  “Victims. Victims of a transitional period of morality. That is what we both certainly are.” 

i feel like that quote perfectly sums the characters and the plot of the book 
also
committing suicide after your mother dies not to make her sad is so real, i felt that