84 pages • 2 hours read
Kazuo IshiguroKlara and the Sun
Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2021A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Before You Read
Super Short Summary
In Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro, Klara, an android designed to provide companionship for children, is purchased by Chrissy for her daughter Josie, who is suffering from a mysterious illness linked to genetic engineering. Klara becomes involved in the family's life, learning about love, sacrifice, and the complexities of human relationships as she attempts to help Josie.
Reviews & Readership
Review Roundup
Kazuo Ishiguro's Klara and the Sun intricately explores artificial intelligence and human emotions through the perspective of Klara, an AI. Positive reviews highlight the compelling, empathetic narrative and Ishiguro's masterful storytelling. However, some critics find the pacing slow and the world-building sparse. Overall, it is praised for its thought-provoking themes.
Who Should Read Klara and the Sun?
A reader who would enjoy Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro is likely captivated by speculative fiction that explores human relationships and artificial intelligence. Fans of Never Let Me Go by Ishiguro or Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? by Philip K. Dick will appreciate its thought-provoking narrative and moral complexities.