Reviews

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

hannahdilks's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad 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

5.0

alex1vo's review against another edition

2.0

DNF

josurel's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

4.0

cyaneve7's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

zuzannaxwera's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

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

3.75

heco1206's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

cgrayson's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

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

4.0

melhhan's review against another edition

reflective sad 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

4.0

marym_mohamed's review against another edition

مستر ستيڤنس و مهمته العريقة كرئيس خدم في ' دارلنجتون هول ' القصر العريق..
لم أرَ الفيلم لكني أعلم أن من قام بالدور هو أنتوني هوبكنز ، لذا لم تفارقني صورته و صوته طيلة الرواية ولا أجد أصلح منه لهذا الدور حقيقة..
رحلة مستر ستيڤنس لرؤية مس كنتون التي أصبحت مسز بن، و الاستطرادات و استعادة الذكريات كانت رائعة بالنسبة لي و رغم تشعبها إلا أنها لم تفقدني تركيزي مرَّةً على غير العادة.. المقتطفات التاريخية و الحديث عن الاختلافات الجوهرية بين المجتمعات الإنجليزية و تلك الأمريكية.. و فترة الحرب، كل هذا شوقني لقراءة المزيد عن تلك الفترة..
هل أضاع مستر ستيڤنس الفرصة عليه و على مس كنتون؟! ربما، لكن لابأس .. نحتاج في هذا العالم لمن لاينهزمون في وجه العاطفة بما أننا كلنا حمقى و نقع أسراها .. يمكن أن ينهار العالم جرَّاء هذا ..
رواية رائعة لـ كازو إيشجورو الياباني الأمريكي .

shailydc's review against another edition

3.0

Very well-written but not overly interesting for me. The passive aggressive relationship between Stevens and Miss Kenton was frustrating to read - it made it difficult to imagine their dynamic evolving to romance.

Some of the reviews I've read give me a greater appreciation of what this book really speaks to (a man's remorse over how he's lived his life, an ode to Britain, etc.) but I would have rather gained that insight for myself through the reading.