Reviews

Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki

darlingfleur's review

5.0

[Read for IB English] Kokoro might be the best book I’ve read for IB English. I thought the plot was amazing and the characters were so interesting to read about. Each section makes me want to read more. - 5/5 stars

kaasmetgaatjes's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

danielkallin04's review

5.0

you either die a K, or live long enough to become the Sensei (bad jokes as coping mechanism for crippling loneliness)

phedudu's review

emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

brittn's review

challenging slow-paced

2.75

xxonionxx's review

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Gaslighting, and Suicide

bananaship's review

4.0

Oh, that poor woman.

verapoyraz's review

emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

gardenia's review against another edition

4.0

3.75

kolly's review

emotional informative inspiring lighthearted mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5