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206 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571209132
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who appreciate introspective and captivating explorations of the complexities of human nature, particularly those interested in the intersection of art, politics, and personal identity, An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply resonant read.
Description
1948: Japan is rebuilding her cities after the calamity of World War II, her people putting defeat behind them and looking to the future. The celebrated painter Masuji Ono fills his days attending to his garden, his two grown daughters and his gra...
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Moods
reflective: 94%
emotional: 35%
sad: 27%
challenging: 22%
mysterious: 17%
dark: 10%
hopeful: 10%
informative: 10%
relaxing: 9%
tense: 8%
inspiring: 6%
lighthearted: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Misogyny, AlcoholismModerate
War, Death, SexismMinor
Ableism, Bullying, Homophobia206 pages • first pub 1986 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780571209132
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Faber & Faber
Publication date: Not specified
For readers who appreciate introspective and captivating explorations of the complexities of human nature, particularly those interested in the intersection of art, politics, and personal identity, An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro is a hauntingly beautiful and deeply resonant read.
Description
1948: Japan is rebuilding her cities after the calamity of World War II, her people putting defeat behind them and looking to the future. The celebrated painter Masuji Ono fills his days attending to his garden, his two grown daughters and his gra...
Community Reviews
Moods
reflective: 94%
emotional: 35%
sad: 27%
challenging: 22%
mysterious: 17%
dark: 10%
hopeful: 10%
informative: 10%
relaxing: 9%
tense: 8%
inspiring: 6%
lighthearted: 3%
Pace
Plot or character driven?
Strong character development?
Loveable characters?
Diverse cast of characters?
Flaws of characters a main focus?
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Suicide, Misogyny, AlcoholismModerate
War, Death, SexismMinor
Ableism, Bullying, Homophobia