Reviews tagging 'Abandonment'

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

30 reviews

yrlaevelyn's review against another edition

emotional reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Chronic illness

Minor: Classism, Child death, Car accident, and Abandonment

miyothecat's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Child death, Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Abandonment

Minor: Racism

itsjadenbaby's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

This was an interesting novel. A different perspective than anything I’ve read in a long time. I enjoyed it but I do think it could have been trimmed down just a bit.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Classism

Minor: Bullying and Abandonment

athenium's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Terminal illness, Chronic illness, and Death

Moderate: Ableism, Classism, Abandonment, and Bullying

Minor: Confinement, Mental illness, and Racism

kelreadsbooks's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Terminal illness and Abandonment

Minor: Child death

kaneebli's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Chronic illness

Moderate: Abandonment, Classism, and Bullying

Minor: Ableism and Child death

saraellenme's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism

Moderate: Abandonment

Minor: Child death and Chronic illness

stardustdreamer's review against another edition

emotional hopeful slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Grief and Chronic illness

Minor: Abandonment and Child death

litliz's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment, Child death, Chronic illness, and Classism

maceydowns's review against another edition

adventurous emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Classism and Chronic illness

Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Terminal illness, Abandonment, Child death, and Death