When I had merely read about 30 or so pages of this book, I must confess I was debating whether or not to continue with it, given the unbearably slow pacing of the plot.And then when I had finally reached the end, I couldn't help but feel immensely thankful to my own better judgement against giving ...
This review can also be found at SFF Book ReviewBeing my first Ishiguro novel, I knew nothing going into this. People had warned me of its slow pace, its quite prose, but I honestly didn’t expect a book barely 300 pages thick to take me this long to read. Still, I can’t say I didn’t enjoy it. I migh...
The Remains of the Day is a quiet, affecting novel that walks in the steps of a mid-twentieth century butler. Little happens in these pages that will excite your average reader. It is Ishiguro's ability to reveal the story so slowly, to create such a believable character, and to craft such a quietly...
I've noticed that I have more enjoyment re-reading books from the past, probably because I take more care in reading now. this one is still so-so, I can empathize with the sadness more, but Mr. Stevens still annoys me. Such a waste.
So I just finished Camus's The Stranger and was so amazingly struck by the similarity in these two main characters. Mersault expresses unfounded loyalty to his friend, dedication to honesty, and an inability to feel complex emotions or relate to others (especially Marie). Stevens is amazingly loyal ...
England, Juli 1956: Seit Jahrzehnten dient James Stevens als Butler in Darlington Hall. Sein momentaner Arbeitgeber ist der reiche Amerikaner Mr. Farraday, der nun für einige Wochen fort sein wird. Da er keineswegs verlangt, dass seine Angestellten in dieser Zeit im Haus eingesperrt bleiben, schlägt...
Beautiful and sad, Stevens encapsulates a life of service and regret as he drives across the English countryside in the 1950s. I've waited too long to write my response to this book, but I was pleased when my dad picked this book up himself. "Guy...can't make up his mind, can he?"He liked it, too.
The Remains of the Day I love Ishiguro's writing and this book was based during the start of WW2 . I have a bit of a weakness for stories set in England during that time period. I note I seem to have a real problem in writing reviews for his books. I'm really not sure why. It might be because the su...
Although the beginning is a bit slow (you learn about the complicated inner-workings of an English estate and how everything, including its operation and reputation, lies on a butler’s shoulders and the servants he commands), I ended up feeling a sort of kinship with Stevens. We are both quiet, unas...
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