We don't always report on only the best reviews. This one below, while complimenting the novel, seems to attack the translation. Translation is a tough job, especially when it comes to Japanese-English (or vice-versa) because the languages are so different. Also, Dazai can be particularly challenging.

Read the review here:
http://mookseandgripes.com/reviews/2011/12/06/osamu-dazai-schoolgirl/