A review by sippysip
When We Were Orphans by Kazuo Ishiguro

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

It took me forever to read this book (despite it being the same length as another book I read in 2.5 hours) because of the heavier subject matter. I enjoy Ishiguro's writing style, but this genre is very new for me.