A review by confused_cat
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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

2.5

Love the book's concept. I was excited when I started to read this book for a bookclub. 
However, a few hours later I was bored out of my mind.
  • Lack of plot
This is the plot: Klara bought by Josie and Mother. Josie has chronic illness because she was lifted (aka enhanced). Everyone worries about Josie.
Josie was magically cured by the sun - (according to Klara) Josie grew up and Klara ended up in the yard.
The end.
  • Lack of world building
I guess the author wants everyone to make things up themselves.
  • Lack of likeable characters
This is subjective - I only like Rick in the book.

I understand why some people love this book. Klara is a pure innocent character whose sole life purpose is taking care of Josie and at the end got outgrown. Just like kids outgrowing their parents/pet/soft toys. It is a sweet story like the Velveteen Rabbit.

Unlike Velveteen rabbit, I however think these whole AF things are kind of messed up. 
I can see AFs for sale in real world in the near future. People today are already having AI girlfriend/boyfriend. I would like to think this book as a cautionary tale against AI impact on society but I have a feeling it is not.






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