An Artist of the Floating World
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An Artist of the Floating World

by Kazuo Ishiguro

1986•Drama•218 pages

Taste attributes: dramahistoricalpoliticalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticemotive & stirringself destruction/implosionsocial commentarytroubled leads

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Boxlist takeA grounded, weighty novel: slow-paced and moving. Best if you like real life over fantasy.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score

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About This Book

As Japan rebuilds her cities after the calamity of World War II, the celebrated painter Masuji Ono should be enjoying a tranquil retirement. But as his memories continually return to a life and career deeply touched by the rise of Japanese militarism, a dark shadow begins to grow over his serenity.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaHistoricalPoliticalSelf destruction/implosionSocial commentaryTroubled leads

Subjects

Older menFathers and daughtersAncianosWorld War, 1939-1945ArtistsPadres e hijasArtistasHistory

Details

Author
Kazuo Ishiguro
Published
1986
Pages
218
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