A review by withlivjones
Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

dark mysterious sad 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? No

3.5

This book has an intriguing concept and some decent writing, but I found the pacing (especially of the first two parts) very slow, the narration occasionally stilted, and the characters just really annoying. I would’ve loved a deeper exploration of the worldbuilding and a bigger, more climactic reveal. I did really like the melancholy and hopeless feel of the last part, but overall it was just a bit underwhelming. I would really like to read more by Ishiguro though. 
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