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Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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distractible's review

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emotional mysterious sad medium-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

5.0

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trailmixraisins's review

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dark emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

I had to sit on the review for this one for a while, since I couldn’t really make up my mind on how I felt, but after reading Never Let Me Go, I appreciate Klara a lot more. It’s both dark but lighthearted because Klara herself has a limited capacity of understanding what’s truly going on as well as a nonchalant attitude about being a robot. I personally also loved the little gimmick of programming them to worship the sun because they’re solar-powered. It’s a bittersweet read that can get a little slow at parts but somehow ends on a positive note.
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katilh's review against another edition

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

3.75

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p2rteltytar's review against another edition

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

2.0

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jrow's review against another edition

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hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

It was a nice read through the eyes of such a hopeful character.
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nineinchnails's review

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

5.0

i genuinely really loved this but it’s been almost a month since i read it so i can’t remember why i liked it so much
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winkle's review against another edition

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emotional sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

started this book back in march, and finally got around to it in july. when i made it to part four i felt the book was so dragged on that it made me drop the book for almost 5 months, but now reflecting i feel like it was the right place that i stopped reading, because i was met with overwhelming and melancholic segments that made me finally finish this book, all in one sitting. there were many parts that my heart just started aching and couldn't stop. i love how we were given little hints throughout the book for us to figure out as readers how the book's world operates and the limited knowledge we have since we are entering this world through klara's memories. 
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acemummerz's review against another edition

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challenging emotional hopeful mysterious sad medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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mbutera0825's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.75

I found this book quite lovely. It had its highs and lows, and there were some aspects where I struggled, but there was beauty tucked into each page. I though having Klara--an artificial friend--as the narrator created a dynamic perspective on the human condition.
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laurencomer927's review

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challenging dark hopeful mysterious reflective tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I started off listening to the audio book but quickly switched to a physical book and enjoyed reading the book much more than listening to it. 

The book started off slow. I personally feel ss struggling to understand where th story eas headed so I would say if you're struggling... Just hang in there. It all start to pull you in and come together about a 3rd or the way through. 

I enjoyed the slightly dystopian nature of the book. A slight glimpse into what our world could be like it we continue to let artificial intelligence take over. Some good and some bad. And some challenges that come when we take parts of our "humanity" and try to change it. 

I enjoyed the book. 
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