The Gate by Natsume Sōseki

The Gate

Natsume Sōseki with William F. Sibley (Translator), Edward Fowler (Translator)

256 pages • first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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A humble clerk and his loving wife scrape out a quiet existence on the margins of Tokyo. Resigned, following years of exile and misfortune, to the bitter consequences of having married without their families’ consent, and unable to have children o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 183 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 40%
mysterious 20%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 13%
sad 13%
challenging 6%
hopeful 6%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 40%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | N/A: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.85

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