Reviews

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

patrickthornley's review against another edition

2.0

Found most of the characters pretty unlikeable but perhaps this was the point. I guess an interesting point about what society is becoming and throwaway culture but in whole just found it pretty dull.

whatcassiedid's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• 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

3.0

This was an interesting premise but I felt like I was missing something for a lot of it. The constant mentions of things being in different boxes and kids being "lifted" was so confusing.

karen_knits's review against another edition

challenging mysterious reflective

3.75

livpaige93's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad 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

3.75

rogier_vdw's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

Vanuit een verrassend en innovatief perspectief wordt een klein en kwetsbaar verhaal verteld. De grens van wat menselijk maakt wordt verlegd en na het lezen blijf je achter met nieuwe inzichten over (platonische) liefde, vriendschap en toch ook de menselijke wreedheid. Dit boek mengt filosofische vragen met de meest intieme en menselijke kwesties in een futuristische setting. Ondanks dat het qua schrijf- en vertelstijl misschien niet volmaakt was heeft het me toch tot tranen toe geroerd en verdient het dus 5 sterren. Een boek wat ik ooit graag nog eens herlees.

silentreadernaomi's review against another edition

4.0

Wauw! Wat heb ik genoten van dit boek. Zelf had ik nog nooit eerder iets over kunstmatige intelligentie gelezen, dus het was een verfrissende leeservaring voor mij.

Vanaf het begin werd ik al meegezogen in het verhaal; de schrijfstijl las ontzettend prettig, bijna dromerig. De ervaringen van de personages voelde heel herkenbaar, zelfs al speelde het zich af in een wereld die zo anders is dan de onze. Daarnaast vond ik het mooi om te zien hoe Klara de menselijke relaties observeert en het lijkt alsof zij zelf ook liefde ervaart. Of dat werkelijk zo is, blijft open voor interpretatie.

Hoewel het verhaal meer draait om sfeer dan om een strikt plot, blijft het boeiend vanaf het begin tot het einde.

scotlandforever's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective tense 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? No

4.0

sophiemaher's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional hopeful reflective sad 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

3.75

i really really enjoyed another one of ishiguro’s books, never let me go, when i had to read it for school. although i’m not saying i didn’t enjoy this one, i felt i wasn’t as immersed in the characters and overall storyline.

i loved the themes of humanity & hope - you can always count on ishiguro to provide a tragic commentary on what makes us human! i also enjoyed the characterisation of the sun, and klara’s naivety or brave optimism (depending on how you look at it)

it was very similar to detroit: become human in its exploration of AI “friends” and the varying attitudes towards them. love it!!!

i kind of finished it and thought ok well next book i guess! maybe at a different time it would’ve had a bigger impact, or maybe it will become one of those books i’ll think about a lot more once some time has passed. either way, it was good! yeah.

jlsjourneys's review against another edition

5.0

Absolutely loved this book. It shows the necessity of empathy—and, that if our human society loses it, it will still rise up in surprising, kind, sacrificial places. Beautiful & a compelling read.

rbrack20's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

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

3.75