An Artist of the Floating World by Kazuo Ishiguro

An Artist of the Floating World

Kazuo Ishiguro with David Case (Narrator)

6 hours, 25 minutes first pub 1986 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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In the face of the misery in his homeland, the artist Masuji Ono was unwilling to devote his art solely to the celebration of physical beauty. Instead, he put his work in the service of the imperialist movement that led Japan into World War II. ...

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Community Reviews

3.72
based on 5,755 reviews

Moods

reflective: 94%

emotional: 35%

sad: 27%

challenging: 21%

mysterious: 17%

hopeful: 11%

dark: 10%

informative: 10%

relaxing: 10%

tense: 9%

inspiring: 6%

lighthearted: 3%

funny: 1%


Pace

3% of readers chose fast
31% of readers chose medium
64% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

1% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
87% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

40% of readers chose Yes
37% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
44% of readers chose Complicated
34% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

18% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
64% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

88% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
2% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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