Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro

340 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside. She remains hopeful a customer will soo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 25,385 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 56%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 30%
sad 29%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 13%
tense 7%
adventurous 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

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