The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro with نجف دریابندری (Translator)

258 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

The six-day excursion becomes a journey into the past of Stevens and England, a past that takes in fascism, two world wars, and an unrealised love between the butler and his housekeeper.

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Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 50%
sad 43%
relaxing 13%
funny 11%
challenging 10%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 5%
dark 3%
adventurous 2%
tense 2%

Pace

slow 69%
medium 26%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 89% | A mix: 7% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 43% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 38% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 6%

Average rating

4.07

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