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A very good romance novel wrapped in an eerie atmosphere. I liked it because at the same time the characters were drawn in a way that made them seem strange and far removed, they were also sympathetic and ultimately involving.
I disagree with folks who have described this as a novel about cloning. If Ishiguro really wanted to explore cloning in great depth he would have included scientists, doctors, researchers etc. as full blown characters and allowed them to articulate.
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Never Let Me Go: A Novel by Kazuo Ishiguro
edlington, February 12, 2007
A very good romance novel wrapped in an eerie atmosphere. I liked it because at the same time the characters were drawn in a way that made them seem strange and far removed, they were also sympathetic and ultimately involving.I disagree with folks who have described this as a novel about cloning. If Ishiguro really wanted to explore cloning in great depth he would have included scientists, doctors, researchers etc. as full blown characters and allowed them to articulate.
(7 of 19 readers found this comment helpful)