A review by phantomeyer
Kokoro by Natsume Sōseki

dark reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

Read in Tokyo. Definitely helped me gain a bit of an understanding of the Japanese cultural mindset, because despite this being written over 100 years ago, the attitudes and themes seemed relevant to what this outsider observed of the social beliefs and behaviours of modern Japan. Beyond that, I’m finding it difficult to describe what I felt reading this. Would highly recommend to those planning to visit Japan.
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