Literally just finished it right now. I felt conflicted with the novel the entire time. I can relate to feeling like a spectator to other humans lives but it’s hard to like Yozo. I loved the novel but the selfishness, self loathing, and disgust he had for the world around him made it difficult for me to sympathize for a man who created all his problems. I’m just glad he points it out but is then conflicted with being an egoist or the complete opposite. A man who is never sure of himself but somehow always is with the decisions he makes.
Page 157-158 where he acknowledges his self destruction is what made me love this novel
Literally just finished it right now. I felt conflicted with the novel the entire time. I can relate to feeling like a spectator to other humans lives but it’s hard to like Yozo. I loved the novel but the selfishness, self loathing, and disgust he had for the world around him made it difficult for me to sympathize for a man who created all his problems. I’m just glad he points it out but is then conflicted with being an egoist or the complete opposite. A man who is never sure of himself but somehow always is with the decisions he makes.
Page 157-158 where he acknowledges his self destruction is what made me love this novel