Reviews

The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

eva_odessa's review against another edition

5.0

The beauty of the prose was so subtle I’m amazed I could grasp it at all. The way the author builds interpersonal dynamics between the protagonist and the rest of the characters is fascinating

I even cried real tears for the old bugger in the end, what a great book

zjuarez's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? N/A
• Diverse cast of characters? No

5.0

I enjoyed the structure of the sections, moving back and forth in time.

beckyytodd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad 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

kissthefr0g's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

anho4's review against another edition

emotional reflective

5.0

readerette's review

emotional hopeful reflective relaxing 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? Yes

5.0

What a beautiful reflective read. Told from the perspective of an aging butler taking a journey to see an old friend, reminiscing on and reinterpreting events from his past. He learns about himself, the people he once knew, and the people he meets while traveling. Warm, charming, and intellectual. A great cool weather palate cleanser read, in my opinion--not fluffy like a beach read, but not overly serious and not dark.

sxrxhreads's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

1.0

ondaparchment's review against another edition

5.0

Mr Stevens....

mariab27's review against another edition

2.0

This book reminded me of the books I was required to read in high school. It was vaguely interesting but mostly boring, with a moral lesson that was too preachy for my taste.

westiemama's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective 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? Yes

3.75