tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post7090433068825260645..comments2024-01-31T09:29:49.886-08:00Comments on BookBath: Never Let Me Go - Kazuo IshiguroKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-90509805830251752982010-11-03T09:52:09.447-07:002010-11-03T09:52:09.447-07:00I have to admit, I have tried reading this book ab...I have to admit, I have tried reading this book about three times before I actual finished. It was mostly due to my age and the fact that I didn't understand it. But recently, I read it for a school assignment and I actually really liked it from beginning to end. Even though it was dark and gloomy, and some parts were confusing, it was overall really good. I found myself unable to stop thinking about it, unable to stop trying to figure it all out. I think if you really sat down to figure out not what happened but what Kathy is actually saying, and put yourself in her shoes during the very last scene, it changes the way you see the rest of the book.Teehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07619417906388493269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-21275851833048673062010-10-19T22:50:31.609-07:002010-10-19T22:50:31.609-07:00I read the book first, thought it was ok. Then wen...I read the book first, thought it was ok. Then went to see the movie, liked it a lot. Then went home and reread the book, and loved it this time around. I think the movie helps me visualize the poignancy of the story. I've written a review on the book and the movie. Carey Mulligan has done it again. Just like <em>An Education</em>, her performance is impressive.Artihttp://rippleeffects.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-19059655915057176072010-10-19T22:12:19.208-07:002010-10-19T22:12:19.208-07:00Hi Mrs W - Glad to hear that you enjoyed it at the...Hi Mrs W - Glad to hear that you enjoyed it at the end!<br /><br />Hi Jane - I think it is definitely one you should give a go and see what you think.<br /><br />Hi ds - I absolutely agree! I wish I had re-read The Remains of The Day instead of reading this one actually...<br /><br />Hi Joan - I find all of his books (well, the ones I have read so far anyway) so different - he definitely has an amazing talent.<br /><br />Hi Jackie - I just watched the trailer for the movie and I think I will enjoy it - it looks so much better than the book for me!<br /><br />Hi Nadia - I think the issues the book raised made me think - not the book itself though - I didn't like it all!!<br /><br />Hi Steph - I am completely with you on Kathy - I know she was a product of her restricted environment in so many ways but that didn't help me in empathising with her at all!!<br /><br />Hi Courtney - it really seems as though this is a book that completely divides people - it seems you either love it or loathe it!!<br /><br />Hi Marg - I do actually wish I had read this book as part of a book group - I think I would have gotten so much more out of it.Karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15971901652392645980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-4839108865120969672010-10-13T03:37:35.235-07:002010-10-13T03:37:35.235-07:00I will always have a soft spot for this book. Not ...I will always have a soft spot for this book. Not because I totally loved it, but because it is the book which prompted what is probably the best online book discussion I ever was involved in.<br /><br />In terms of reading it, I actually find it quite a taxing read, but definitely worthwhile.Marghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13508430635744720721noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-45088836792029583122010-10-12T09:59:55.687-07:002010-10-12T09:59:55.687-07:00Wow, I just finished this book and LOVED it - I fo...Wow, I just finished this book and LOVED it - I found it really difficult to put down for any length of time and I felt the narration created so much suspense...I too read it because I want to see the movie when it comes out. I've never read The Remains of the Day but I am sure to, now...Courtneyhttp://www.everythinginbetween.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-84483982965314498752010-10-12T08:58:29.735-07:002010-10-12T08:58:29.735-07:00You are not alone on this one, Karen! I didn't...You are not alone on this one, Karen! I didn't think this book was shocking or surprising (I guessed what was going on very early on), and I just could not connect with Kathy at all. She was so flat and monotone that I couldn't care about her, especially because she didn't seem all that invested in her future either.<br /><br />However, I did love The Remains of the Day! That book certainly made me want to read more Ishiguro.Stephhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11477615688291798393noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-21016321141429765442010-10-12T07:19:32.258-07:002010-10-12T07:19:32.258-07:00I read this book when it first came out and just d...I read this book when it first came out and just did not like it. I just found it to be too detached in tone and I did not like any of the characters. I know you mentioned it was a thinker, but truthfully, I didn't see it that way. I just found it to be lacking and that was that. I never could understand what all the fuss was about. Oh well.Nadiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14315207186180201488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-69237412509846278582010-10-12T02:49:32.866-07:002010-10-12T02:49:32.866-07:00I have seen that a few people share your opinion -...I have seen that a few people share your opinion - finding it difficult to connect with the characters. It is strange because I normally hate books that are distant like this one, but for some reason I loved it. I thought the way we were told things was very clever and I liked the clinical coldness of the writing. I just hope you enjoy the film a bit more :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07698068501004755678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-82670753242124425432010-10-11T23:53:40.706-07:002010-10-11T23:53:40.706-07:00From looking at the title I was sure I'd read ...From looking at the title I was sure I'd read this book but now reading your review I realsie I haven't. I shall store it away in my head as I quite the other books I've read by him.Joan Hunter Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14652041203134127783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-55475796043144914842010-10-11T21:57:24.805-07:002010-10-11T21:57:24.805-07:00I remember being put off a bit by the premise of t...I remember being put off a bit by the premise of this book. I like your review, but doubt I'll read it. And I felt the same way about Nocturnes--so much anticipation, and such disappointment.<br />But we'll always have The Remains of the Day!dshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07616750784052488695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-90187565348420430612010-10-11T15:39:41.656-07:002010-10-11T15:39:41.656-07:00I am intrigued enough by this book--premise and wr...I am intrigued enough by this book--premise and writing--to give it a go, though I'm not convinced I will love it.<br /><br />Good review.JaneGShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11094501834387622997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1433153409320048017.post-23814537470687145122010-10-11T15:21:11.976-07:002010-10-11T15:21:11.976-07:00I also read and reviewed this book recently. Admit...I also read and reviewed this book recently. Admittedly, it was quite slow paced but it was worth it in the end. I really loved this book.Mrs Whttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07510018783278624592noreply@blogger.com