Sanshiro by Natsume Sōseki

Sanshiro

Natsume Sōseki with Yoshino Ogata (Translator)

340 pages missing pub info (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

A satire suffused with Japanese tenderness and humor, this novel tells the story of Sanshiro, a small-town boy who moves to the cosmopolitan University of Tokyo to study literature. During the years he lives in the city he will be forced to frater...

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Community Reviews Summary of 421 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
lighthearted 44%
emotional 24%
relaxing 24%
funny 20%
inspiring 20%
sad 13%
informative 11%
adventurous 8%
challenging 8%
hopeful 8%
mysterious 4%
dark 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 48%
medium 46%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 12% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 5%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 55% | No: 30% | Yes: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.8

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