The Setting Sun
Dazai Osamu
literary fiction
post-war Japanese literature
past tense
first POV
~170 pp
A slow-burn and dark literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable romance.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 42,496 |
| Page count | ~170 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | first |