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A review by dr_sleep
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
1.0
1.5⭐
I anticipated an intriguing dystopian narrative, only to be swept away by a drama deeply anchored in a love triangle.
What really bothered me about this book is that if you take away the element of a 'Dystopian Future' being attached to it, the narrative would still be the same - Three friends grappling with the stagnant state of the world, struggling to hold everything together as they progress towards their predetermined objective, unaware of its meaning or consequences.
We, as readers, are given a mere taste of the world they inhabit through the use of terms like Carer, Donor, and other such vocabulary, as well as a shallow exposition delivered by the Guardians of Hailsham towards the end of the book. Nothing more substantial is revealed.
The story's chosen perspective also has shortcomings. The first person narrative restricts the information we receive to what the protagonist is willing to reveal as they navigate their world. Despite the freedom to explore her purpose after leaving Hailsham, Kathy consciously chooses to remain unaware as long as she can be with Tommy and Ruth. As time progresses, their sorrowful fate approaches, leaving us with unanswered questions that may never be resolved.
I anticipated an intriguing dystopian narrative, only to be swept away by a drama deeply anchored in a love triangle.
What really bothered me about this book is that if you take away the element of a 'Dystopian Future' being attached to it, the narrative would still be the same - Three friends grappling with the stagnant state of the world, struggling to hold everything together as they progress towards their predetermined objective, unaware of its meaning or consequences.
We, as readers, are given a mere taste of the world they inhabit through the use of terms like Carer, Donor, and other such vocabulary, as well as a shallow exposition delivered by the Guardians of Hailsham towards the end of the book. Nothing more substantial is revealed.
The story's chosen perspective also has shortcomings. The first person narrative restricts the information we receive to what the protagonist is willing to reveal as they navigate their world. Despite the freedom to explore her purpose after leaving Hailsham, Kathy consciously chooses to remain unaware as long as she can be with Tommy and Ruth. As time progresses, their sorrowful fate approaches, leaving us with unanswered questions that may never be resolved.