YMMV / The Triflers

• Diagnosed by the Audience: Multiple characters in the book show signs of mental illness.
  • Dawn's lack of empathy and sadism isn't normal.
  • While it could be an effect of his abusive upbringing due to not being properly diagnosed with depression, Mason's mental health issues could be from a personality disorder.
  • Mario's depression is never properly diagnosed, but it's implied that he may have mental issue beyond it (e.g., his lack of social skills, lack of empathy and inclination towards destructive behavior).
  • Chao never speaks a word throughout the entire book and seems to have the same violent nature as Dawn.
  • Chao's uncle's lack of empathy and enjoyment of violence.