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

emotional reflective sad slow-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

5.0

"Indeed - Why should I not admit it? - at that moment, my heart was breaking."

 Why, Mr. Stevens, why, why, why do you always have to pretend?" 

Emotionally devastating of course, but also often very funny. Beautiful prose and a very compelling sense of place.