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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
ilk iki hikaye güzeldi, üç idare ederdi ama son iki hikayeyi çok sevemedim :<
dark
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
This is the third book I've read by Ishiguro, the other two being [b:Never Let Me Go|6572790|Never Let Me Go|Kazuo Ishiguro|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1372716017l/6572790._SY75_.jpg|1499998] and [b:The Remains of the Day|28921|The Remains of the Day|Kazuo Ishiguro|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1327128714l/28921._SY75_.jpg|3333111]. I'm a fan. His control of tone is stunning. I like his work so much I have a hard time discussing it. To me, there's a magic to it that I don't want to risk destroying with too much analysis. This is an exceedingly rare attitude for me to take when it comes to a book.
Ishiguro shows a lot of range here. His normal mode has a touch of somber seriousness to it. But a few of these show he has excellent comic timing as well.
I'll say, as a musician, that few books capture with much authenticity what it's like to be a musician. On that score, too, Ishiguro is to be commended. If this is something that interests you, the best I've ever encountered on that score is [a:James Baldwin|10427|James Baldwin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1343346341p2/10427.jpg]'s short story, "Sonny's Blues," which is collected in [b:Going to Meet the Man|38469|Going to Meet the Man|James Baldwin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1714685326l/38469._SY75_.jpg|370826].
As far as I know, this is his only short story collection to date. It's impressive to see he's as good with stories as with novels. I look forward to working my way through the rest of his work.
Ishiguro shows a lot of range here. His normal mode has a touch of somber seriousness to it. But a few of these show he has excellent comic timing as well.
I'll say, as a musician, that few books capture with much authenticity what it's like to be a musician. On that score, too, Ishiguro is to be commended. If this is something that interests you, the best I've ever encountered on that score is [a:James Baldwin|10427|James Baldwin|https://images.gr-assets.com/authors/1343346341p2/10427.jpg]'s short story, "Sonny's Blues," which is collected in [b:Going to Meet the Man|38469|Going to Meet the Man|James Baldwin|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1714685326l/38469._SY75_.jpg|370826].
As far as I know, this is his only short story collection to date. It's impressive to see he's as good with stories as with novels. I look forward to working my way through the rest of his work.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
ishiguro just can’t miss
emotional
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Koste meg med denne altså! Fine, litt blå fortellinger. Ikke stort mer å si da
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was a gift from A VERY DEAR FRIEND OF MINE (Hofi, that's you if you ever read this). Thank you! I took my time, but I finally read it. And it was worth it. <3
As always, I love Is hi guru's style of writing and the nuance of the simplest of human interaction. These stories entertained, but didn't impress.
I don't usually care for "music" as a theme in literature. However, I do usually like the work of Kazuo Ishiguro so I took a chance. I haven't come across many (or any?) of Ishiguro's short stories before and I found the characters interestingly different. The short stories are not long enough to pull off one of Ishiguro's devastating unreliable narrators (which is best done as a long con) so instead the author liberally employs characters that have a slightly bent perspective on things and/or a strange deficiency in character. I didn't quite understand what the author was trying to say about these peculiar characters.
In any case, I found these stories perfectly adequate.
In any case, I found these stories perfectly adequate.