Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

Never Let Me Go

Kazuo Ishiguro

fiction dystopian literary science fiction emotional reflective sad slow-paced

282 pages | first published 2005

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As children, Ruth, Kathy and Tommy spent their childhood at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they grow into adults, they find that they have to come to terms with the strength of the love they feel for each other, while preparing th...
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Summary of 47022 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
emotional 67%
sad 65%
dark 55%
mysterious 46%
challenging 23%
tense 12%
hopeful 5%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 3%
relaxing 2%
funny 1%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 63% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 17%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 8% | N/A: 7%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 27% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.86

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