Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro with Sura Siu (Narrator)

10 hours, 16 minutes first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced
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Klara and the Sun, the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, tells the story of Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, who, from her place in the store, watches carefully t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 43,633 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: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 15% | 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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