Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki

Kokoro

Natsume Sōseki with Edwin McClellan

248 pages • first pub 1914 (view editions)

fiction classics reflective sad slow-paced
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"Kokoro" by Natsume Sōseki is a timeless masterpiece that delves into the depths of human emotions and the complexities of the human soul. Set in early 20th-century Japan, this profound novel follows the life of a young protagonist who grapples wi...

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Community Reviews

3.96
based on 4,308 reviews

Moods

reflective: 84%

sad: 65%

emotional: 59%

dark: 42%

mysterious: 20%

challenging: 14%

tense: 11%

inspiring: 5%

informative: 4%

relaxing: 4%

adventurous: 1%

hopeful: 1%

lighthearted: 1%

Pace

6% of readers chose fast
35% of readers chose medium
58% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

2% of readers chose Plot
12% of readers chose A mix
84% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
36% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

19% of readers chose Yes
47% of readers chose Complicated
31% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

13% of readers chose Yes
4% of readers chose Complicated
74% of readers chose No
6% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

90% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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