Reviews tagging 'War'

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

38 reviews

natanidae's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: War

Minor: Death, Death of parent, and Alcohol

kibiiiariii's review against another edition

emotional funny informative lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Death, Genocide, Xenophobia, Antisemitism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, War, and Classism

megmo's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism and Death of parent

Moderate: Death, Dementia, and Grief

Minor: War

mc235's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

Can't believe I had never read this before! I had seen the movie and loved it and was worried it would lessen my experience of reading the book, but not so! Deeply moving, sad in a way that makes you ache and just so stunningly written. If you haven't already, read this book. 

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Content Warnings

Minor: Antisemitism and War

conbeeni's review against another edition

emotional inspiring reflective sad slow-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

5.0

Was recommended this book by a dear friend and I'm so glad I was. When I started, I found it hard to anticipate where the whole thing was going (not in a bad way, it just kept me on my toes), but as I read on, the sorrow of it all really started to creep up on me, only to culminate in tears during the final chapter. The tragedy of it lies in all that is unsaid. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Antisemitism and War

Minor: Grief

rissaur's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.75

This novel is a masterpiece if your willing to get through the first half. This novel's writing relating to the characters is incredibly nuanced. It perfectly showed the reader how Mr. Stevens, (the main character's) ideology will ultimately cause him failure, while making him into a character that is able to be empathized with. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism and Antisemitism

Moderate: Antisemitism and War

Minor: Racial slurs

jennino's review against another edition

adventurous emotional 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

3.75

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Content Warnings

Minor: Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, Stalking, and War

nisima's review against another edition

challenging reflective slow-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

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: War

Spoiler, cw WWII/fascism:

Heavy discussion of the morality of a Nazi sympathizer.

oceanwriter's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-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

4.0

At first, I found the book painfully slow (and admittedly uninteresting). Though I can't say it exactly picked up the pace, I got more invested. I enjoyed the exploration of Stevens' reserved relationships and the dedication to his work. The messages of the story are subtle. Compared to other books not a lot happens, but that somehow seems to resonate deeper. Even though the book is being told by Stevens, Miss Kenton's longing comes through strongly despite the wall Stevens' has built surrounding any sort of intimacy.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death of parent

Moderate: Antisemitism

Minor: Death, Grief, and War

madamenovelist's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Misogyny and Antisemitism

Minor: Death and War