I don't where else to put my book reviews so here you go
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Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
I've heard bad reviews about this book. Not necessarily bad, but it seemed to bore people who had come across it which is why I put it off for so long. It remained at the back of my tiny little bookshelf for almost a year. But I finally picked it up and I was pleasantly surprised. I could see why people could have found it boring. The story is seemingly very plain. Aside from the dark twist, there is nothing too extraordinary about what the characters experience. You almost don't even notice the true darkness that surrounds the characters. It's all very
normal. However, there are certain notion, small hints here and there there which uravels the tightly bound secret more and more which happen more frequently as you go through the book. The author has a really clever way of doing it which I really enjoyed only after finishing the book.
What I really love about this book is the real-ness of the characters. All the characters had both their good and bad traits and you realise you don't really love or hate one. There is a dislike/liking towards certain characters but your feelings change as the book goes on until it all becomes a little murky. I feel that's what real humans are like. A bit murky and neither good nor bad. There is a certain stillness to the whole book. It's all oddly serene and calm and passive despite the dystopian setting which makes it all a bit unsettling.
Despite what other people have said, I think it's a very good book and I do recommend it. It's a slow read though so if you like fast paced book, it might not be for you.