Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki

Kokoro

Natsume Sōseki with Edwin McClellan (Translator)

248 pages • first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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Set in the turbulent Meiji era, a chance encounter on a Kamakura beach irrevocably links a young student to a man he simply calls "Sensei." Intrigued by Sensei's aloofness and wanting to know more about him, the student begins to call upon Sensei ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,072 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
sad 64%
emotional 57%
dark 39%
mysterious 20%
challenging 15%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 84% | A mix: 13% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 21% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 46% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.96

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