A review by usuallyaudio
Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

hopeful slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.25

I couldn't tell if most of the questions I had during the book were left unaswered until near the end on purpose, or to intentionally leave readers wondering. (ex. being 'lifted') I found that some of the dialogue was very abrubt or rigid, which makes sense in Klara's case, as she is an AI (or AF). But when the parents would speak to each other or otherwise, it didn't feel natural.

I was also a bit confused about Klara's vision being in boxes- I didn't realize it was her POV for a while. My guess was that whatever she saw that grabbed most attention would take up more boxes?

Ms Helen and Paul's conversation about him and his group being facists and him denying it seemed to come out of nowhere, then wasn't really brought up again.


I felt like most things we learned about the father didn't advance the plot, or hold any interest, but maybe that's just me. This read is my first ever for a book club, and I'm looking forward to discussing it with other people!
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