Mon (The Gate) by Francis Mathy, Natsume Sōseki

Mon (The Gate)

Francis Mathy, Natsume Sōseki

217 pages first pub 1910 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

A humble clerk and his loving wife scrape out a quiet existence on the margins of Tokyo. Resigned, following years of exile and misfortune, to the bitter consequences of having married without their families’ consent, and unable to have children o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 143 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 25%
sad 25%
mysterious 16%
relaxing 16%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | N/A: 10%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 37% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | N/A: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.93

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