The Remains of the Day by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Remains of the Day

Kazuo Ishiguro

272 pages • first pub 1989 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

This is a haunting evocation of lost causes and lost love, and an elegy for England at a time of acute change. Stevens, the long-serving butler of Darlington Hall, embarks on a leisurely holiday that will take him deep into the countryside, but al...

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Community Reviews Summary of 18,156 reviews

Moods

reflective 93%
emotional 49%
sad 41%
relaxing 13%
challenging 11%
funny 11%
hopeful 8%
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: 6%

Average rating

4.06

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