A review by callanisreading
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

emotional hopeful reflective sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Klara studies passers-by on her busy street with a keen eye, and when a special young girl named Josie crosses her path, Klara immediately recognizes her as such. As she observes Josie, Klara strives to discern and honor the rules that move the world around her. Following Klara's gaze, readers are guided through a careful meditation on love, loneliness, and humanity in this elegant, newest novel from Ishiguro.