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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"The subject of 'Kokoro,' which can be translated as 'the heart of things' or as 'feeling,' is the delicate matter of the contrast between the meanings the various parties of a relationship attach to it. In the course of this exploration, Soseki b...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,030 reviews

Moods

reflective 86%
sad 64%
emotional 57%
dark 38%
mysterious 19%
challenging 15%
tense 9%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 5%
informative 4%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 33%
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: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 20% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 12% | 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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