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emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
It's an odd take on the AI ethical problem, as in it's one that doesn't really solve the debate as much as it fuels the discussion. The book dwells on religion and faith through Klara and the many ones she manages to convince to believe in the power of the sun. I like the way Ishiguro has of making you feel empathy for the character through narrative devices, as I felt anxious or happy or worried when Klara did.
I didn't like how many plot points or things that seemed to be important but were later never mentioned again. To name a few:Klara loosing precious fluid in order to help Josie, the "portrait" of Josie's sister allegedly hidden somewhere in the house, the appearance of Rosie in that diner, or the father's connection with the "fascist-communist" groups The ending seemed rushed and unsatisfactory to me, even more so than other novels by the author, so I wouldn't really recommend this one
I didn't like how many plot points or things that seemed to be important but were later never mentioned again. To name a few:
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment and Terminal illness
Moderate: Body horror
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