Reviews

Η Κλάρα και ο ήλιος by Kazuo Ishiguro

halisbooknook's review against another edition

I was so excited for this one, had heard such good things, and found the premise so intriguing. But it was just so slow and wasn’t grabbing my attention. Maybe this could be a not right now, because I do really have to be in the mood for character driven stories & I’m just not right now. But I also almost forgot I had started this, so *shrug*

soupman's review against another edition

challenging dark hopeful reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• 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

4.5

_chombo's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

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

4.0

jv42's review against another edition

challenging emotional hopeful inspiring reflective sad medium-paced

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

5.0

Absolutely astonishing, one of his best. The book wrestles with the idea of knowledge beyond humanity's ability to access or understand and our collective need for humility. Controversial statement, but this is one of Ishiguro's best books.

purinpurin's review against another edition

hopeful mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0

fieryfred's review against another edition

challenging emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

gabithorne's review against another edition

Slight lack of interest and the slow pace 

megbellinger's review against another edition

emotional reflective slow-paced

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

3.75

jordyn_mac's review against another edition

5.0

Wow. Listened to it on audiobook while at a library conference. Don’t read a lot of science fiction, but I absolutely loved it. Super innovative. I was hooked, and I usually have a really hard time with fiction audiobooks.

plainplantains's review against another edition

challenging emotional mysterious sad

• Loveable characters? It's complicated

3.5