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A review by acoffeeandagoodbook
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
What a sweet, sad story. For an AI, Klara is a remarkably emotional narrator, and by the end, I'd completely fallen in love with her.
Seeing the world through Klara's eyes is very interesting (although sometimes confusing, as you try to unpick her misunderstandings to get to the reality), and her bond with the child she has been bought to be a friend for is beautiful to read.
The dystopian elements are treated with a light touch, with a lot of the bleakness left to the interpretation of the reader. The plot unfolds slowly, examining loneliness, class, and what it means to be human.
It's hard to review this book without giving anything away, but Klara's efforts to be the best Artificial Friend that she can were very moving, even if her ideas were slightly confused. Sweet, but in parts very sad. A beautiful read.
Seeing the world through Klara's eyes is very interesting (although sometimes confusing, as you try to unpick her misunderstandings to get to the reality), and her bond with the child she has been bought to be a friend for is beautiful to read.
The dystopian elements are treated with a light touch, with a lot of the bleakness left to the interpretation of the reader. The plot unfolds slowly, examining loneliness, class, and what it means to be human.
It's hard to review this book without giving anything away, but Klara's efforts to be the best Artificial Friend that she can were very moving, even if her ideas were slightly confused. Sweet, but in parts very sad. A beautiful read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Terminal illness, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Grief