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4.08 AVERAGE
4.08 AVERAGE
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-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
A wonderful book which is both remarkably gentle and incredibly hard hitting. What a wonderful and interesting structural choice to separate the narrative into distinct reflections from different point in the narrators trip. The way in which this allows the narrative to evolve, build on or contradict itself, and generally show the progression of one the narrators character development is really clever and a beautiful way to deliver the story. In the end, Stevens is a rather tragic character, as we sense from the beginning that the sum of his lives work in service to Lord Darlington's doomed plans for peace will end in catastrophe. As he reflects on the past and the virtues of his profession we know that ultimately that time is passed and he's a relic of a time which is now over. His "dignity" has brought him to the same end as his lord's believe in gentlemanly virtue. There's a bit of Satire in the search for meaning in both men, but in what remains of the day one can't help but wonder if any of it was really worth it.
Un libro en el que no pasa nada, con un protagonista sin emociones y a la vez pasa mucho y es muy emotivo.
Extra puntos por la voz unica del protagonista.
Extra puntos por la voz unica del protagonista.
Good god, what an utterly painful and downright despondent little draama.
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
I'd held off reading this for a long time, just because it had been so unbelievably hyped. About 10 years after buying a copy I've finally gotten round to reading it. I'm very glad I did!
Reminiscent of An Artist Of The Floating World, the story revolves around an aging butler setting out on a cross country journey. Along the way he reflects about his life, coming to some shattering conclusions along the way.
This is a slow, meandering novel about regrets and the choices which make up our lives. It takes a while to come to its conclusions, but that's OK. The journey is profound and beautiful and one I will gladly take again.
Reminiscent of An Artist Of The Floating World, the story revolves around an aging butler setting out on a cross country journey. Along the way he reflects about his life, coming to some shattering conclusions along the way.
This is a slow, meandering novel about regrets and the choices which make up our lives. It takes a while to come to its conclusions, but that's OK. The journey is profound and beautiful and one I will gladly take again.
reflective
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:
Yes
reflective
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
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Очень методично написано, что с одной стороны достойно уважения, с другой — иногда хочется всё же прокричать "да поняли мы" (но она если и перезатягивает трюк, то ненадолго, сама довольно короткая).