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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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jan1k's review against another edition

hopeful reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.25

This novel is wildly different from most I pick up and I wish I’d picked it up sooner! It was refreshing having Klara as our narrator and seeing her interpretations of humanity and real life and she adapted to these interpretations. I absolutely breezed through every chapter and couldn’t get enough of it. The relationships between characters felt so raw and honest and heartwarming all at once. Its discussions on technology, sickness, friendship and loyalty didn’t feel like a lecture but more so foundational blocks to create a compelling story of love and resilience. Highly recommend!

renaissancejess's review against another edition

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sad slow-paced

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

2.5

This story is an example of a writer who doesn’t read genre fiction trying to write genre fiction. There was a lot of potential, but at every chance to make an interesting narrative choice, the author choice the boring one. Unfortunately by the end, I just didn’t care.