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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
okay let me process that. i’m glad this is one of the books i’m studying next year.
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was a very dark read. Deals with several depressed characters, deaths, and love conflicts. Not necessarily dry but not much happened besides waiting for death to come. Wouldn't read again, too dark and depressing for me to enjoy.
The ambiguous title was one of the things that attracted me to this novel. Aside of the fact, that I already have 3 books by Natsume Soseki and find his writing attractive in its subtly depressive way.
Kokoro can means "heart" in figurative form, as its literal/medical form would be "Shinzou". It's funny to think that the kanji for "Kokoro" is also used to form the word "Shinzou".
Anyhow, it's a matter of perspective. Sensei is bound to be hated by most people anyway. So I don't bother to defend him. His idea of alienation isn't that strange to me. At a point, everybody must have felt what he felt. The strong emotion after a "betrayal", and how his values and trust dwindled each day until he died.
To me, Sensei have chosen the path that I called as the "natural Asian" path. lol. I know, I sound so racist, considering I'm also an Asian. But to withdraw and hide an "escape land" is just... so Asian to me. Sensei wasn't exactly a Hikkikomori, he went out regularly, and still able to engage in some kind of interaction slash relationship with the narrator. But it was plain obvious how he didn't enjoy all that. He simply couldn't wait for when he died, so he can be free.
So yes, he didn't give up entirely on the humanities. He just considered any effort would be futile and useless, as he didn't think he could stand another betrayal.
I could go on and on and analyze it, complete with a comparison to the society nowadays. But well... to put it simply. We often forget how easy we take impression of others and interpret it to our own understanding. Any impression matters, and that's what build our thoughts to determine our next move.
Kokoro can means "heart" in figurative form, as its literal/medical form would be "Shinzou". It's funny to think that the kanji for "Kokoro" is also used to form the word "Shinzou".
Anyhow, it's a matter of perspective. Sensei is bound to be hated by most people anyway. So I don't bother to defend him. His idea of alienation isn't that strange to me. At a point, everybody must have felt what he felt. The strong emotion after a "betrayal", and how his values and trust dwindled each day until he died.
To me, Sensei have chosen the path that I called as the "natural Asian" path. lol. I know, I sound so racist, considering I'm also an Asian. But to withdraw and hide an "escape land" is just... so Asian to me. Sensei wasn't exactly a Hikkikomori, he went out regularly, and still able to engage in some kind of interaction slash relationship with the narrator. But it was plain obvious how he didn't enjoy all that. He simply couldn't wait for when he died, so he can be free.
So yes, he didn't give up entirely on the humanities. He just considered any effort would be futile and useless, as he didn't think he could stand another betrayal.
I could go on and on and analyze it, complete with a comparison to the society nowadays. But well... to put it simply. We often forget how easy we take impression of others and interpret it to our own understanding. Any impression matters, and that's what build our thoughts to determine our next move.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
★★★★★
Recientemente leí «Botchan» una de las primeras novelas que publicó Natsume Sōseki. Su estilo tan distinguido, divertido y pulcro me sorprendieron y tuve una necesidad impetuosa de seguir descubriendo las obras de este aclamado autor nipón. Me decidí por este escrito pues es considerado uno de los mejores que escribió y ratifico con vehemencia esta opinión.
«Kokoro», que en Japonés significa corazón, sentimientos y alma, nos sumerge en la mente de nuestro protagonista, un estudiante que se abre camino hacia la vida adulta y que trata de encontrar su camino. Conoce a Sensei, un hombre que rápidamente atrae su atención aunque no tarda en darse cuenta de que este, es un ser solitario, misántropo que permanece en un constante bucle de lamentos y autodestrucción.
Esta novela se conforma en tres partes excelentemente diferenciadas, a su vez, estas están divididas en capítulos cortos que hacen de esta una lectura ágil. En las dos primeras tenemos a nuestro protagonista como narrador en primera persona y en la tercera y última será Sensei quien se encargue de contarnos su pasado a través de una carta.
La obra trata sobre la relación entre estos dos personajes, viviremos su cotidianidad, sus paseos y sus enigmáticos diálogos. También Sōseki analiza las variaciones y diferencias entre la sociedad Meiji y lo que se conoce como la época moderna, su transformación es muy relevante para ma trama. Contiene temas recurrentes dentro de la literatura japonesa tales como la soledad, el individualismo, la tragedia, el amor y la culpabilidad.
En general, este libro me ha resultado maravilloso, altamente sensible y plagado de momentos que perdurarán en mi mente. La pluma de Natsume brilla por una calidad narrativa delicada, sentimental y de una belleza exquisita. Me ha maravillado, me ha generado muchos sentimientos y espero volver a leer a este autor muy pronto.
Recientemente leí «Botchan» una de las primeras novelas que publicó Natsume Sōseki. Su estilo tan distinguido, divertido y pulcro me sorprendieron y tuve una necesidad impetuosa de seguir descubriendo las obras de este aclamado autor nipón. Me decidí por este escrito pues es considerado uno de los mejores que escribió y ratifico con vehemencia esta opinión.
«Kokoro», que en Japonés significa corazón, sentimientos y alma, nos sumerge en la mente de nuestro protagonista, un estudiante que se abre camino hacia la vida adulta y que trata de encontrar su camino. Conoce a Sensei, un hombre que rápidamente atrae su atención aunque no tarda en darse cuenta de que este, es un ser solitario, misántropo que permanece en un constante bucle de lamentos y autodestrucción.
Esta novela se conforma en tres partes excelentemente diferenciadas, a su vez, estas están divididas en capítulos cortos que hacen de esta una lectura ágil. En las dos primeras tenemos a nuestro protagonista como narrador en primera persona y en la tercera y última será Sensei quien se encargue de contarnos su pasado a través de una carta.
La obra trata sobre la relación entre estos dos personajes, viviremos su cotidianidad, sus paseos y sus enigmáticos diálogos. También Sōseki analiza las variaciones y diferencias entre la sociedad Meiji y lo que se conoce como la época moderna, su transformación es muy relevante para ma trama. Contiene temas recurrentes dentro de la literatura japonesa tales como la soledad, el individualismo, la tragedia, el amor y la culpabilidad.
En general, este libro me ha resultado maravilloso, altamente sensible y plagado de momentos que perdurarán en mi mente. La pluma de Natsume brilla por una calidad narrativa delicada, sentimental y de una belleza exquisita. Me ha maravillado, me ha generado muchos sentimientos y espero volver a leer a este autor muy pronto.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
sad
fast-paced
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes