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3.73 AVERAGE
3.73 AVERAGE
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Subtle and beautifully written portrait of an aging artist. I don't want to spoil the book fro anyone, but Ishiguro leaves the reader with many questions about his narrator.
Like Ishiguro's best novels, he floats between between present and memory, telling the story of an artist that falls under the shadow of Japanese militarism.
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
This character was so very interesting and sympathetic. I really liked this exploration of his life, his looking back on the choices he made and seeing his involvement in WWII in retrospect. I loved the scenes where he was interacting with his grandson. Ishiguro really pitted the generations side by side and highlighted the differences between young Ono and older Ono, between pre-war ideals and post-war.
This book is the most similar to The Remains of the Day of any I've read, though it didn't nestle into my heart in quite the same way that one did. It was still a delightful read.
This book is the most similar to The Remains of the Day of any I've read, though it didn't nestle into my heart in quite the same way that one did. It was still a delightful read.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
reflective
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
I really struggled with this book. I struggled to teach it, but I also struggled to engage with the main character on the level that was needed for the analysis we were trying to write. As a standalone book, it falls into the same category of Japanese historical fiction as Yokomizo’s novels, but there is no thrilling plot to follow, just the ramblings of an old man in a world that’s moving on without him. Might appeal to fans of the genre, won’t appeal to your average 17 year old.
Old man rambles.
Old man seems to not respect (or really like) his daughters. (Seriously what's with him and being THAT grandparent that just doesn't seem to respect how their children parent.)
Old man rambles.
Old man admits past mistakes and moves on.
Idk I just found this incredibly hard to read and not particularly interesting.
Old man seems to not respect (or really like) his daughters. (Seriously what's with him and being THAT grandparent that just doesn't seem to respect how their children parent.)
Old man rambles.
Old man admits past mistakes and moves on.
Idk I just found this incredibly hard to read and not particularly interesting.
challenging
dark
hopeful
informative
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes