Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki

Kokoro

Natsume Sōseki with Edwin McClellan (Translator)

192 pages • first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Rich in understanding and insight.--The New Yorker What is love, and what is friendship? What is the extent of our responsibility to ourselves and to others? Kokoro, signifying the heart of things, examines these age-old questions in terms of the...

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Moods

reflective 87%
sad 68%
emotional 53%
dark 34%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
adventurous 1%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 37% | No: 22% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 7% | It's complicated: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.95

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