The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro

fiction historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

258 pages | first published 1989

Edition information

Description

In the summer of 1956, Stevens, the ageing butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside and into his past.

Browse similar books...

Plus

Book information

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...

Community Reviews

Summary of 16701 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%
adventurous 2%
tense 2%

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

See all reviews...