Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki

Kokoro

Natsume Sōseki with Yoko Ogihara (Translator), Fernando Cordobés (Translator)

304 pages • first pub 1914 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 2,018 reviews

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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