Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro

340 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 44,359 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 57%
hopeful 36%
mysterious 31%
sad 31%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 14%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 46%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 63% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 48% | Yes: 23% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.75

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