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essjay1's review
4.0
Ishiguro always finds a way to highlight the pointlessness of it all, his characters are so well depicted. Charlie & Emily are not very good friends to Raymond, they are self centred, entitled and completely bound up in their own perceived problems. London (& many other places) to a T these days. We seem to have lost our character in this relentless quest for self.
aimsro's review against another edition
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
juliancmajor's review against another edition
funny
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
powisamy's review
So nice writing, it has a good introduction to Ishiguro's work. I think that he loves a focus on the mundanity of life and you can tell that from the story. Not my favourite but I am sure that I will read more from him in the future.
gracesam's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
tense
medium-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
2.75
elledee95's review
4.0
Short, sweet and incredibly telling of unhappiness and distance in relationships. Typical of Ishiguro I felt for the narrator Ray amongst his almost cartoon character friendships in this absorbing world which was perfect to digest in one sitting. Fully fleshed!
red_lemon_diary's review
4.0
A bizarre, hilarious short story about a bunch of selfish twats. Will be trying out the curry recipe asap.
valerieee's review against another edition
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
It is my first try of Faber stories short form and my first Kazuo Ishiguro. I thought this was competent writing and good grasp of the short story form. I felt the character development was done well and there was enough nuance in the plot and story arc!
built_by_books's review against another edition
dark
emotional
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75