Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro

Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall

Kazuo Ishiguro

221 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction music short stories reflective medium-paced
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"In Nocturnes, a sublime story cycle, he explores ideas of love, music and the passing of time. From the piazzas of Italy to the Malvern Hills, a London flat to the 'hush-hush floor' of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, the characters we encounter ran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,228 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 41%
lighthearted 34%
relaxing 30%
sad 25%
funny 23%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 10%
adventurous 4%
challenging 4%
tense 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 28%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 36% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | No: 31% | Yes: 25% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 46% | Yes: 39% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 9% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.4

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