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183 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571258253
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: 25 February 2010
Description
In his highly acclaimed debut, Kazuo Ishiguro tells the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. Retreating into the past, she finds herself reliving one particular hot summer n...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,227 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
dark 52%
emotional 43%
sad 39%
challenging 24%
tense 22%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Suicide, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
War, Child death, Abandonment183 pages • first pub 1982 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571258253
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber and Faber
Publication date: 25 February 2010
Description
In his highly acclaimed debut, Kazuo Ishiguro tells the story of Etsuko, a Japanese woman now living alone in England, dwelling on the recent suicide of her daughter. Retreating into the past, she finds herself reliving one particular hot summer n...
Community Reviews Summary of 4,227 reviews
Moods
mysterious 66%
dark 52%
emotional 43%
sad 39%
challenging 24%
tense 22%
informative 3%
relaxing 3%
hopeful 2%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 9%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 80% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 47% | No: 30% | Yes: 19% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 51% | No: 33% | Yes: 13% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 49% | Yes: 29% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Animal cruelty, Animal deathModerate
War, Child death, Abandonment