Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro

486 pages first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction dystopian literary science fiction emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Klara and the Sun is a magnificent new novel from the Nobel laureate Kazuo Ishiguro--author of Never Let Me Go and the Booker Prize-winning The Remains of the Day. Klara and the Sun, the first novel by Kazuo Ishiguro since he was awarded the Nobe...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 24,555 reviews

Moods

reflective 78%
emotional 56%
hopeful 35%
mysterious 30%
sad 30%
challenging 17%
dark 15%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 7%
tense 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 5%
funny 2%
informative 2%

Pace

slow 49%
medium 45%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 49% | It's complicated: 21% | Yes: 21% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 26% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.76

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...