KLARA AND THE SUN BY KAZUO ISHIGURO

Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

Klara and the Sun tells the story of Klara, a companion robot (called an Artificial Friend “AF”). Told through Klara's eyes, the book opens with her in the store, waiting to be purchased. She eventually goes home with a teenage girl named Josie.

Kazuo Ishiguro once again takes his readers into a dystopian society. This unique narrative perspective told through the eyes of futuristic technology created an entirely new reading experience for me.

The topic covered in this book is complex and difficult yet the author managed to pen it down in simple and easy English. The tone throughout felt almost melancholy and poignant while the descriptions were vivid yet obscure.

On another note, there was immense room for individual interpretation as many areas of the story had been intentionally left vague. Overall, it was an enjoyable read.

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