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Klara and the Sun

By: Kazuo Ishiguro
Narrated by: Sura Siu
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From the bestselling and Booker Prize winning author of Never Let me Go and The Remains of the Day, a stunning new novel - his first since winning the Nobel Prize in Literature - that asks, what does it mean to love? A thrilling feat of world-building, a novel of exquisite tenderness and impeccable restraint, Klara and the Sun is a magnificent achievement, and an international literary event.

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This story was so different and unexpected, weith fine details scattered throughout that slowly revealed a setting if humanity from an alternate and unexpected perspective. It was cleverly written, but at times I wished the perspective had been revealed a little earlier. I had to listen back a few times for if my mind wandered off crucial details were missed. I often listened at 1.5-2x speed as easier to concentrate. I do recommend this book. Certainly one I won’t forget, just could have been a little more “blunt” in some places.

A very original story!!

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really brings the novel's world to life.
the different characters effortlessly distinguishable.
really recommend this version.
it is also a great read.

so well read

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I know the story is told by an A.I., but seriously!! The narration of the Helen character, in particular, was atrocious! The accent, the stilted inflection etc made it seem as if the narrator was seeing the text for the first time and didn’t quite understand the context.
The story is otherwise lovely and thought provoking.

Read by A.I.?

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This book contains some interesting ideas but has no real plot and just fizzles out in the end. The reader is lacklustre. Presumably that is because she needs to sound like a robot but her accents are terrible. The ABC RN Bookshow rated this as book of the year. I certainly hope they’re wrong.

No plot

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Ishiguro gets to me every time. I was enjoying this very pleasant book of a girl and her artificial friend - then he takes us on a journey through the dismal calculus of life and hope. A beautiful story.

A whimsical story of duty and care

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