Come Rain or Come Shine by Kazuo Ishiguro

Come Rain or Come Shine

Kazuo Ishiguro

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective medium-paced

76 pages | first published 2019

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Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles.When Ray turns up to visit his old university friends Charlie and Emily, he's given a special task: to be so m...
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Summary of 409 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
funny 48%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 28%
sad 23%
mysterious 12%
challenging 10%
relaxing 8%
dark 7%
tense 7%
hopeful 1%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 38%
slow 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 6%

Loveable characters?

No: 54% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.47

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