こころ by Natsume Sōseki

こころ

Natsume Sōseki

378 pages first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced

Description

鎌倉の海岸で、学生だった私は一人の男性と出会った。不思議な魅力を持つその人は、“先生”と呼んで慕う私になかなか心を開いてくれず、謎のような言葉で惑わせる。やがてある日、私のもとに分厚い手紙が届いたとき、先生はもはやこの世の人ではなかった。遺された手紙から明らかになる先生の人生の悲劇――それは親友とともに一人の女性に恋をしたときから始まったのだった。

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Moods

reflective 87%
sad 67%
emotional 54%
dark 36%
mysterious 21%
challenging 18%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
inspiring 3%
informative 2%
lighthearted 2%
hopeful 1%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 30%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 38% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 31% | Yes: 21% | 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: 89% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1% | No: 1%

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