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

emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Well crafted story of a quintessential and somewhat outdated English butler Stevens remembering his life on a road trip in the countryside. Enjoyed the buildup of internal tension as the trip goes on, with him debating the worth of his career, and, in a subtly painful tone expressing doubts and regrets and uncertainty about the emptiness ahead. The language and the voice is perfect for the story.