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Kokoro
- By: Natsume Soseki
- Narrated by: Matt Shea
- Length: 7 hrs and 8 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 51
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Story4 out of 5 stars 51
The subject of Kokoro, which can be translated as 'the heart of things' or as 'feeling,' is the delicate matter of the contrast between the meanings the various parties of a relationship attach to it. In the course of this exploration, Soseki brilliantly describes different levels of friendship, family relationships, and the devices by which men attempt to escape from their fundamental loneliness. The novel sustains throughout its length something approaching poetry, and it is rich in understanding and insight.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Not for me perhaps.
- By Liz on 12-10-15
- Kokoro
- By: Natsume Soseki
- Narrated by: Matt Shea
Compelling
Reviewed: 18-11-20
I only decided to read this book because of a rather huge assignment for one of my classes in school. However, after I listened to this book I feel so that I am very glad that I did! Part 3 was a very intriguing part of this book! It felt like a book within a book! I do stand left with some unanswered questions.
The narrators poor pronunciation of the Japanese words in this book bother me a bit, seeing that I am fluent in Japanese, but I feel like he tried his best!
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