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jessireads's review against another edition
challenging
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: War and Death
nisima's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Moderate: War
Spoiler, cw WWII/fascism:my_plant_library'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? Yes
3.25
Graphic: Suicide and Alcoholism
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: War
softanimal's review against another edition
reflective
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? Yes
3.5
I love Ishiguro's gift for capturing a character who's self reflection fails to recognize their own realities or acknowledge their shame. His imagery is always a delight and the macro view of human lives he cultivates is thorough and engaging. I do however feel (and he himself has said this) that Floating World is a lesser telling of a very similar story to Remains of the Day. Although I enjoyed reading this, I feel that I do like Remains of the Day more although it's irritating that the one whose protagonist is an old white guy is the one most prefer despite including myself in that.
Minor: Bullying, Dementia, Grief, Homophobia, Outing, Police brutality, Suicide, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, and War
talonsontypewriters's review against another edition
reflective
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
2.75
Moderate: Misogyny, Sexism, Grief, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Minor: Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, War, Racism, Xenophobia, Pregnancy, and Ableism
WWII-era attitudes of imperialism, colonization, and orientalism. Passing use of ableist language. Smoking; discussion of underage drinking.elysh_kaye's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism
Moderate: War, Suicide, Misogyny, and Death
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