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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One of the most celebrated writers of our time gives us his first cycle of short fiction: five brilliantly etched, interconnected stories in which music is a vivid and essential character. A once-popular singer, desperate to make a comeback, turni...

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Community Reviews

3.4
based on 4,261 reviews

Moods

reflective: 76%

emotional: 41%

lighthearted: 31%

relaxing: 30%

funny: 24%

sad: 24%

hopeful: 13%

inspiring: 12%

mysterious: 11%

adventurous: 4%

challenging: 3%

tense: 3%

dark: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

20% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
26% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
26% of readers chose A mix
65% of readers chose Character
2% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

12% of readers chose Yes
42% of readers chose Complicated
33% of readers chose No
11% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

24% of readers chose Yes
41% of readers chose Complicated
30% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

39% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
45% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

57% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
9% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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