The Buried Giant by Kazuo Ishiguro

The Buried Giant

Kazuo Ishiguro

362 pages first pub 2015 (editions)

fiction fantasy historical literary adventurous mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

'You've long set your heart against it, Axl, I know. But it's time now to think on it anew. There's a journey we must go on, and no more delay...'The Buried Giant begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of fi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,611 reviews

Moods

mysterious 73%
reflective 67%
adventurous 59%
emotional 48%
sad 39%
challenging 21%
dark 20%
hopeful 8%
tense 7%
relaxing 5%
inspiring 4%
funny 1%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 33%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 49% | Character: 32% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 20% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 68% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.51

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