Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall by Kazuo Ishiguro

Nocturnes: Five Stories of Music and Nightfall

Kazuo Ishiguro

221 pages first pub 2009 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary short stories reflective medium-paced
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"In Nocturnes, a sublime story cycle, he explores ideas of love, music and the passing of time. From the piazzas of Italy to the Malvern Hills, a London flat to the 'hush-hush floor' of an exclusive Hollywood hotel, the characters we encounter ran...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,773 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 41%
lighthearted 32%
relaxing 30%
funny 24%
sad 24%
hopeful 13%
inspiring 12%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 3%
challenging 3%
tense 3%
dark 2%
informative 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 26%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | No: 34% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 30% | Yes: 24% | N/A: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 45% | Yes: 40% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 10% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.41

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