A review by literarylion
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

dark emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

4.75

Pros:
  • Ishiguro never misses, in my opinion. His ability to evoke strong emotion and establish fascinating dystopias is unparalleled.
  • Vivid description (not wordy or purple, but established through the lens of the narrator) and strong voice make for a compelling read.
  • The pacing is perfect.

Cons:
  • Josie and Rick's relationship is very similar to Kathy and Tommy's in Never Let Me Go, just with a different (but still sad) ending. I would like to see Ishiguro expand his interpersonal repertoire a bit
  • Went just a chapter or two too long. It would have been more powerful to me to end after 
    Josie is healed by the sun
     
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