Sanshiro by Natsume Sōseki

Sanshiro

Natsume Sōseki with Yoshino Ogata (Translator)

340 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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A satire suffused with Japanese tenderness and humor, this novel tells the story of Sanshiro, a small-town boy who moves to the cosmopolitan University of Tokyo to study literature. During the years he lives in the city he will be forced to frater...

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Community Reviews Summary of 506 reviews

Moods

reflective 90%
lighthearted 42%
emotional 27%
funny 24%
relaxing 24%
inspiring 18%
sad 16%
hopeful 11%
informative 11%
adventurous 7%
challenging 5%
mysterious 5%
dark 1%
tense 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 47%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 4%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 53% | No: 31% | Yes: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 24%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.8

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