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lollykendall's review against another edition
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-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
4.0
christyco125's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
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? It's complicated
4.5
mtro's review against another edition
adventurous
relaxing
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? It's complicated
4.0
dnietoperafan's review against another edition
4.0
This novel was so much fun to read. From the beginning I was hooked. Ishiguro’s AF concept was so genius in my opinion. Klara was such a likeable character. I loved her observation skills, and the way she explained new feelings or sights. I related so much with her. Her inner monologue was so logical, so precise, so concise, almost like a straight line. The conclusions that she made all came from logical standpoints, always using evidence to give validity to her conclusions. It was like breathing fresh air.
Most of the characters in contemporary fiction are very morally grey. Their thought processes are biassed, they are corrupt, they sometimes don’t know how to communicate clearly, they don’t listen to evidence. Klara, on the other hand, was an impersonation of reason. As I said, such a breath of fresh air.
Ishiguro’s world-building is also something I loved. The nuances of everything that is going on outside of Klara’s little world are so rich. The state of the world, having genetically engineered people, the war against automation, how people perceive AFs; it’s all in the narration, but you have to pay close attention to really saviour it.
The pace of the story was something I thoroughly enjoyed as well. I never felt like it was dragging, or going too quick. Important scenes that went deeper into character description were a perfect example of ‘show, don’t tell’.
I really did enjoy this book, and I will certainly keep reading more of Ishiguro’s works.
Most of the characters in contemporary fiction are very morally grey. Their thought processes are biassed, they are corrupt, they sometimes don’t know how to communicate clearly, they don’t listen to evidence. Klara, on the other hand, was an impersonation of reason. As I said, such a breath of fresh air.
Ishiguro’s world-building is also something I loved. The nuances of everything that is going on outside of Klara’s little world are so rich. The state of the world, having genetically engineered people, the war against automation, how people perceive AFs; it’s all in the narration, but you have to pay close attention to really saviour it.
The pace of the story was something I thoroughly enjoyed as well. I never felt like it was dragging, or going too quick. Important scenes that went deeper into character description were a perfect example of ‘show, don’t tell’.
I really did enjoy this book, and I will certainly keep reading more of Ishiguro’s works.
seymone's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
jakke's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
peachuuu's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5