Klara and the Sun

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I really liked this book as well, though I agree iwth some PPs in that I wish some aspects of the story were more fleshed out. However I see the point of some commentary I read online, that Ishiguro isn't in the business of fantasy world-building but just wanted to explore themes of humanity, friendship etc.

Very excited to learn there is a planned film, I hadn't heard that before seeing this thread.

To that I'd say why do it at all then? Or at least to the extent that he did in this book.

[Anonymous]

Just finished this. I enjoyed it but it didn’t quite hit what I thought it could. In many ways it reminded me of “Children of Men” (sci fi light with the main focus on humanity) but didn’t resonate with me quite like “Children of Men.”

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just finished this. I enjoyed it but it didn’t quite hit what I thought it could. In many ways it reminded me of “Children of Men” (sci fi light with the main focus on humanity) but didn’t resonate with me quite like “Children of Men.”

Oh and at first, it also quite reminded me of the robot/clone sequence in “Cloud Atlas,” though not as good.

[Anonymous]

DNF at some point midway I forgot to start reading it the next day. Moved it all over house and eventually to LFL.