March 12, 2024

Considered one of the masterpieces of Japanese modern literature, this book explores the gradient of evil that permitted atrocities to occur during the Second World War. Endo Shusaku illustrates the struggle with conscience and duty in breathtakingly gruesome detail.

There are many unfamiliar medical terms in this book, some of which appear to no longer be used in modern medicine. In addition, the author replaces some furigana readings for the German meaning in katakana. There is also use of Kansai and Kyushu dialect in the dialogue, which can be difficult to parse. However, the grammar itself was not terribly advanced.

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dorod graded
on May 12, 2025
harder than乳と卵L37
dorod graded
on May 11, 2025
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on October 16, 2024
similar in difficulty to錦繍 きんしゅうL40
dorod graded
on October 13, 2024
easier than檸檬L47
dorod graded
on October 13, 2024
easier than歌行燈・高野聖L49??
dorod graded
on October 13, 2024
dorod graded
on October 13, 2024
easier than黒い雨L48
dorod graded
on August 29, 2024
easier than破戒L37
dorod graded
on August 29, 2024
dorod graded
on June 3, 2024
easier than痴人の愛L41
dorod graded
on June 3, 2024
easier thanこころL39
dorod graded
on June 3, 2024
dorod graded
on March 11, 2024
harder thanGOTH 夜の章L28