Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro

Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall

Kazuo Ishiguro with Trevor White (Narrator), Adam Kotz (Narrator), Julian Rhind-Tutt (Narrator), Neil Pearson (Narrator), Ian Porter (Narrator)

6 hours, 27 minutes • first pub 2009 (view editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories reflective medium-paced
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Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall is ideal for readers who savor lyrical, introspective explorations of human frailty and the quiet moments where art, longing, and life’s twilight intertwine.

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In Nocturnes, Kazuo Ishiguro explores ideas of love, music and the passing of time. From the piazzas of Italy to the 'hush-hush floor' of an exclusive Hollywood Hotel, the characters we encounter range from young dreamers to cafe musicians to fade...

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Community Reviews

3.41
based on 4,428 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

emotional: 42%

lighthearted: 31%

relaxing: 30%

funny: 24%

sad: 24%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 11%

adventurous: 3%

challenging: 3%

tense: 3%

dark: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
25% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

25% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
46% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

58% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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