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A review by theshiftyshadow
A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro
reflective
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? It's complicated
2.5
I really liked the writing style in this, and every time I picked it up I was immediately engrossed in it. However, the plot is pretty thin.
I can appreciate it's looking at grief through the lens of someone who lived through a very specific event in the past, but at the same time it just feels like a series of loosely connected memories that don't really add up to much.
It feels like the kind of book that I could probably read an essay on and have my mind blown by how clever it really is. But until I find such an essay, it just fell a bit flat for me.
Really loved the writing though, and will certainly be giving Ishiguro another shot.
I can appreciate it's looking at grief through the lens of someone who lived through a very specific event in the past, but at the same time it just feels like a series of loosely connected memories that don't really add up to much.
It feels like the kind of book that I could probably read an essay on and have my mind blown by how clever it really is. But until I find such an essay, it just fell a bit flat for me.
Really loved the writing though, and will certainly be giving Ishiguro another shot.