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storyoflife's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Klara ist zudem eine liebevolle Hauptfigur, weshalb ich trotz meiner anfänglichen Skepsis das Buch bis zum Ende lesen wollte.
Dennoch sind bis zum Ende viele Fragen (wahrscheinlich auch gewollt) -insbesondere im Bezug auf die (eher dystopische) Welt- offen geblieben und ich hätte mir wenigstens mehr Erklärungen was die Rolle der Sonne in dieser Werk angeht erwünscht.
Wer offene Enden und viel Raum für Interpretation in Büchern mag (und Geduld hat) würde ich Klara und die Sonne empfehlen.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
distractible's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Chronic illness, and Mental illness
katilh's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Child death, Abandonment, and Classism
p2rteltytar's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child death, Grief, and Classism
Minor: Bullying
nineinchnails's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Moderate: Child death, Death, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism
Minor: Bullying
flicklix's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
“I guess you may not be here when I get back. You’ve been just great, Klara. You really have.”
This single quote made me explode into tears and I haven’t cried this much reading a book in a while.
This single quote made me explode into tears and I haven’t cried this much reading a book in a while.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness and Terminal illness
Minor: Grief
acemummerz's review against another edition
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness
Moderate: Ableism, Child death, Death, Terminal illness, Grief, Abandonment, and Classism
erinoco's review against another edition
reflective
slow-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
confused_cat's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.5
Love the book's concept. I was excited when I started to read this book for a bookclub.
However, a few hours later I was bored out of my mind.
However, a few hours later I was bored out of my mind.
- Lack of plot
This is the plot: Klara bought by Josie and Mother. Josie has chronic illness because she was lifted (aka enhanced). Everyone worries about Josie. Josie was magically cured by the sun - (according to Klara) Josie grew up and Klara ended up in the yard. The end.
- Lack of world building
I guess the author wants everyone to make things up themselves.
- Lack of likeable characters
This is subjective - I only like Rick in the book.
I understand why some people love this book. Klara is a pure innocent character whose sole life purpose is taking care of Josie and at the end got outgrown. Just like kids outgrowing their parents/pet/soft toys. It is a sweet story like the Velveteen Rabbit.
Unlike Velveteen rabbit, I however think these whole AF things are kind of messed up.
I can see AFs for sale in real world in the near future. People today are already having AI girlfriend/boyfriend. I would like to think this book as a cautionary tale against AI impact on society but I have a feeling it is not.
Unlike Velveteen rabbit, I however think these whole AF things are kind of messed up.
I can see AFs for sale in real world in the near future. People today are already having AI girlfriend/boyfriend. I would like to think this book as a cautionary tale against AI impact on society but I have a feeling it is not.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Chronic illness
In terms of plot, what I wish would happen:filisia's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death and Chronic illness
Moderate: Classism