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A review by katreads2022
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
challenging
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
A thoughtful, reflective story which delves, quite unexpectedly, into the necessary moral quandaries of the 21st century.
First I would like to point out that this book turned out completely differently than what I thought I had gathered from the blurb or promotional material. I found it initially strange that such a book about independent school musings would be classified as science fiction by my library. As the scene of the novel became more peeled back and raw, that categorization began to make more sense. Which brings me to a note for prospective readers: yes, the first 100 pages or so might be a little dull and mundane, but they are definitely worth trudging through. I would even wager a reread would be beneficial to uncovering the finer details crept underneath the pages of the long exposition.
The latter half of the book unwinds with a remarkably slow pace yet continues to engage with revealing scenes and interactions with characters. Although I’m unsure of my exact assessment of the ending being wrapped up so quickly and cleanly as it did, I appreciate how all questions about this dystopian society were adequately addressed.
This is an excellent, genre-bending book. Its engrossing engrossing atmosphere and subtle prose make it all the better.
First I would like to point out that this book turned out completely differently than what I thought I had gathered from the blurb or promotional material. I found it initially strange that such a book about independent school musings would be classified as science fiction by my library. As the scene of the novel became more peeled back and raw, that categorization began to make more sense. Which brings me to a note for prospective readers: yes, the first 100 pages or so might be a little dull and mundane, but they are definitely worth trudging through. I would even wager a reread would be beneficial to uncovering the finer details crept underneath the pages of the long exposition.
The latter half of the book unwinds with a remarkably slow pace yet continues to engage with revealing scenes and interactions with characters.
This is an excellent, genre-bending book. Its engrossing engrossing atmosphere and subtle prose make it all the better.