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The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

darknetreads's review against another edition

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So bored. Sorry I’m sure something great was happening here but if I had to read another paragraph about what makes a good butler I was going to go crazy 

curious_magpie8's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

1.5

Very boring, insufferable main character, predictable twist. 

seffikogen's review against another edition

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5.0

Incredible, slow-building (in a good way) meditation on the nature of empire, manliness, age, and memory

ysabeaus_bookish_daydream's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

siennabooks's review against another edition

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emotional reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

ewaid's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

sannekwakernaak's review against another edition

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reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

ilonaiva's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

4.0

laurenh198's review against another edition

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slow-paced

3.25

esteffwatts's review against another edition

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reflective slow-paced

3.75