The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro with Simon Prebble (Narrator)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

8 hours, 8 minutes | first published 1989

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The Remains of the Day is a profoundly compelling portrait of the perfect English butler and of his fading, insular world in post-war England. At the end of his three decades of service at Darlington Hall, Stevens embarks on a country drive, durin...
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Summary of 16754 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 49%
sad 42%
relaxing 12%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 9%
inspiring 8%
informative 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 4%
dark 3%
tense 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 23%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 88% | A mix: 8% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Average rating

4.07

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