After reading The Girl on the train, which I had read a different article on (there are two books with a similar title, and basically the wrong book saw a boost in sales because of The Girl on the Train. Vs. A girl on a train or something that similar). The idea was to read Sylvia Plath, since the Girl on the train mentioned her and how she died. The drama surrounding her life, the morbidity and the depression. However, this book caught my attention due to its tag line "students at a school do not know how special they are until they grow up..."
Ishiguro is a classical writer. His language, descriptions are all very reminiscent of Edwardian England even. He did write remains of the day, a very slow, yet dramatic and intentional novel/ movie. Never Let me go is no different, rife with layers of messages, symbology and deep meaning. At first it is all very ambiguous and it seems as though they are all just rich children at a very prestigious school.
Slowly the book reveals mysteries behind the school. Eventually midway through the book when they have graduated we find out what is really going on. There is a character Ruth who is played by (those of you who would rather skip the arduous read) Keira Knightley in the movie by the same name, is perfectly portrayed in the tiny love triangle that does seem to be the center of the movie.
The climax though is what the mystery is behind the school, their projects etc. Once revealed we are all faced with that moral question. It is the other side of living, of being that is projected. In some ways it reminds of the movie AI (Artificial Intelligence), also a few other movies.
Although this is a slower paced book, it is a classic. It is thought provoking, characters are deep and interesting, the language is also very good. I do recommend it for those looking to delve deeper into emotions and thoughts of life, the world, science, and people.
Plot: 9/10
Entertainment: 6/10
Characters: 9/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Thought Provoking: 9/10
Recommend: 8/10
Ishiguro is a classical writer. His language, descriptions are all very reminiscent of Edwardian England even. He did write remains of the day, a very slow, yet dramatic and intentional novel/ movie. Never Let me go is no different, rife with layers of messages, symbology and deep meaning. At first it is all very ambiguous and it seems as though they are all just rich children at a very prestigious school.
Slowly the book reveals mysteries behind the school. Eventually midway through the book when they have graduated we find out what is really going on. There is a character Ruth who is played by (those of you who would rather skip the arduous read) Keira Knightley in the movie by the same name, is perfectly portrayed in the tiny love triangle that does seem to be the center of the movie.
The climax though is what the mystery is behind the school, their projects etc. Once revealed we are all faced with that moral question. It is the other side of living, of being that is projected. In some ways it reminds of the movie AI (Artificial Intelligence), also a few other movies.
Although this is a slower paced book, it is a classic. It is thought provoking, characters are deep and interesting, the language is also very good. I do recommend it for those looking to delve deeper into emotions and thoughts of life, the world, science, and people.
Plot: 9/10
Entertainment: 6/10
Characters: 9/10
Writing Style: 10/10
Thought Provoking: 9/10
Recommend: 8/10
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