Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro

Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall

Kazuo Ishiguro

fiction contemporary music short stories emotional relaxing sad tense slow-paced

221 pages | first published 2009

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One of the most celebrated writers of our time gives us his first cycle of short fiction: five brilliantly etched, interconnected stories in which music is a vivid and essential character. A once-popular singer, desperate to make a comeback, turni...
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Summary of 2032 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 44%
lighthearted 33%
relaxing 33%
sad 26%
funny 20%
hopeful 11%
inspiring 10%
mysterious 8%
tense 4%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 49%
slow 35%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 3%

Strong character development?

No: 42% | It's complicated: 36% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 27% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 54% | Yes: 32% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 8% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.39

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