A review by carole888
The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

hopeful informative reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.5

“For a great many people, the evening is the most enjoyable part of the day. Perhaps, then, there is something to his advice that I should cease looking back so much, that I should adopt a more positive outlook and try to make the best of what remains of my day. After all, what can we ever gain in forever looking back and blaming ourselves if our lives have not turned out quite as we might have wished?“
Kazuo Ishiguro 

An elegant portrayal of a butler who serves everyone except himself because duty calls, …. and life moves on; ….. What is to be done with the remains of the day? While reading we also get a glimpse at the culture of the butler’s country, its class system, and its politics.