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kokechii's review against another edition
2.0
Eh, 2 stars. I contemplated giving more but, no. I cannot seem to stop being frustrated by this book - the questions it opened and never closed. The varying and frustrating situations in the way the characters almost never outright say what they mean, and I felt as if I was constantly wading through the swamp of misunderstandings and allusions and it was tiring. Maybe that was on purpose, because we learn everything through Klara who is not privy to certain parts of the conversations and situations but to have an AI who is praised throughout the book for being so observational and then for us to read through her point of view and still find things missing...
I also found the conclusion lacking - as if suddenly he just decided "this is the ending" and that's it. Which again, is frustrating because for me one key point (maybe more) was raised right before the ending and there was just so much more I wanted to know.
I also found the conclusion lacking - as if suddenly he just decided "this is the ending" and that's it. Which again, is frustrating because for me one key point (maybe more) was raised right before the ending and there was just so much more I wanted to know.
superdewa's review against another edition
4.0
I loved Klara’s perspective and was perfectly happy with the second half of the book and ending that some people seem to have found disappointing. It was almost 5 star for me, but I was frustrated that Klara didn’t know basic science regarding the solar system. It’s difficult to imagine she wouldn’t have been programmed with this kind of information. But there was a lot of purposeful vagueness in the book so I can chalk inconsistencies like that up to vagueness.
bog_orm's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
fernanda_alb's review against another edition
emotional
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? Yes
3.25
lukeykf's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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? Yes
4.25
lara_1305's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
4.5
evamalta's review against another edition
Klara and the Sun is a novel about the future of science and societal dynamics, stimulating reflections on faith and the essence of humanity in evolving contexts. Overall, it’s an exploration of that fundamental mystery of whether there is some intangible thing that makes humans special.
Through the lens of Klara, an Artificial Friend filled with human-like qualities, readers embark on a journey of discovery, experiencing the world through her eyes and learning process. The narrative unfolds with a blend of direct, factual descriptions and a sense of confusion and curiosity reminiscent of childhood innocence.
Ishiguro crafts a compelling world that has dystopian qualities but it’s still easily recognizable for any human living at the end of the first quarter of the 21st century.
The fast pace keeps readers engaged, though in the end it also leaves us with lingering questions, an invitation for us to also be a part of the story, filling the gaps of uncertainty that remain with our own imagination, interpretation, and introspection.
Through the lens of Klara, an Artificial Friend filled with human-like qualities, readers embark on a journey of discovery, experiencing the world through her eyes and learning process. The narrative unfolds with a blend of direct, factual descriptions and a sense of confusion and curiosity reminiscent of childhood innocence.
Ishiguro crafts a compelling world that has dystopian qualities but it’s still easily recognizable for any human living at the end of the first quarter of the 21st century.
The fast pace keeps readers engaged, though in the end it also leaves us with lingering questions, an invitation for us to also be a part of the story, filling the gaps of uncertainty that remain with our own imagination, interpretation, and introspection.
serving_goffman's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
4.5
weavedreamer's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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? Yes
3.0