The Gate by Natsume Sōseki

The Gate

Natsume Sōseki with Francis Mathy (Translator), Francis Mathy (Translator)

217 pages • first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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One of the central masterpieces of 20th-century Japanese literature, "The Gate" describes the everyday world of the humble clerk Sosuke and his wife Oyone, living in quiet obscurity in a house at the bottom of a cliff. Seemingly cursed with the in...

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Community Reviews Summary of 182 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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