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3.42 AVERAGE
3.42 AVERAGE
As it says on the cover of the book, Nocturnes is a collection of five stories of music and nightfall. Just this description alone is enough to evoke a certain romanticism for me. The mood created here is almost like the balance of scales; there has to be just enough of everything to be perfect, otherwise it falls out of balance, tips over, and loses the magic it could have had.
Ishiguro managed this balance like a pro.
There is a silent beauty to the way the stories were told. It’s the kind of feeling you get when you see this quietly elegant lady walk into the room, wearing that simple black dress, but grabbing the attention of everyone in the room without purposely intending to do so.
The common thread throughout the five stories were not only in terms of music and nightfall. There was also the same train of sadness, the slight tinge of regret, a soft touch of melancholy to be found in all of them, perhaps some more than others. But when we think of it, these emotions and feelings are also the ones that are the easiest to be evoked from music and nightfall.
There is a certain kind of loneliness that nightfall presents, and yet it is the kind of loneliness where one is almost comfortable with. And music brings out this magic so well.
From: http://sushu.blog.com/2009/09/14/nocturnes-kazuo-ishiguro/
Ishiguro managed this balance like a pro.
There is a silent beauty to the way the stories were told. It’s the kind of feeling you get when you see this quietly elegant lady walk into the room, wearing that simple black dress, but grabbing the attention of everyone in the room without purposely intending to do so.
The common thread throughout the five stories were not only in terms of music and nightfall. There was also the same train of sadness, the slight tinge of regret, a soft touch of melancholy to be found in all of them, perhaps some more than others. But when we think of it, these emotions and feelings are also the ones that are the easiest to be evoked from music and nightfall.
There is a certain kind of loneliness that nightfall presents, and yet it is the kind of loneliness where one is almost comfortable with. And music brings out this magic so well.
From: http://sushu.blog.com/2009/09/14/nocturnes-kazuo-ishiguro/
reflective
medium-paced
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Really enjoyed these stories...a couple had me laughing out loud. This is the first time I've read Ishiguro and will definitely be looking to read more.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
slow-paced
Loved the first story and thought for a hot minute he’d converted me to being a short story lover. But the other stories fell flat with me, succumbing to my ordinary complaints: they’re both too long and too short. I’m just getting to know the characters and be invested in their well-bring when the story ends. Lots of details you think will be further developed later are not, so you feel like you’ve wasted time hearing about some guy’s conversation with his agent. But he gets two stars because of the prose that creates an atmosphere that totally immerses you in it. I recommend Remains of the Day, though, which has a much more engaging story than any of these short stories.
emotional
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
these were pretty decent - i liked "nocturnes" the best - but why are all of the women in this collection crazy bitches?