172 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770030481
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha
Publication date: 16 March 2007
Description
Like The Catcher in the Rye or The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Botchan, a hilarious tale about a young man's rebellion against "the system" in a country school, is a classic of its kind. Among Japanese readers both young and old it has enjoyed...
Community Reviews Summary of 635 reviews
Moods
funny 71%
reflective 35%
adventurous 31%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating
172 pages • first pub 1906 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9784770030481
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Kodansha
Publication date: 16 March 2007
Description
Like The Catcher in the Rye or The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Botchan, a hilarious tale about a young man's rebellion against "the system" in a country school, is a classic of its kind. Among Japanese readers both young and old it has enjoyed...
Community Reviews Summary of 635 reviews
Moods
funny 71%
reflective 35%
adventurous 31%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 6%
dark 4%
emotional 4%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
challenging 2%
informative 2%
tense 2%
Pace
fast 28%
slow 26%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 63% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 62% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 43% | No: 29% | It's complicated: 27%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 53% | Yes: 31% | N/A: 9% | It's complicated: 6%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%Average rating