Never Let Me Go in Ultimate Popsugar Reading Challenge

Jan 01, 2013 Nadine in NY Jones rated it it was ok

Shelves: 1001-books, authors-i-don-t-ever-want-to-read-a, literary-schmiterary, audio, everyone-loved-it-except-me

Recommended for fans of Everything I Never Told You, another slow rambling book that others found deeply emotional, but I just hated.

Everything about this book annoyed me. The funny thing is, I didn't think it was bad, exactly; it's well-written, and different enough to be memorable. But I hated it, hated every moment of it ... hated every character, hated all the endless details, hated the rambling style, hated the Britishisms and constant mentions of Hailsham. This was a hate read for me.

This Recommended for fans of Everything I Never Told You, another slow rambling book that others found deeply emotional, but I just hated.

Everything about this book annoyed me. The funny thing is, I didn't think it was bad, exactly; it's well-written, and different enough to be memorable. But I hated it, hated every moment of it ... hated every character, hated all the endless details, hated the rambling style, hated the Britishisms and constant mentions of Hailsham. This was a hate read for me.

This book is like going to someone's high school reunion as a first date: you don't know any of these people, and you don't give a crap about their reminiscing stories, you're just praying you have enough alcohol to make it to the end.

I admit to rolling my eyes every time she goes on about that stupid song, Never Let Me Go, and every time she goes on about her sexual urges and having sex, in the most ridiculously clinical detail.

I have questions: (view spoiler)

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Review from my first try, back in ~2014ish, when I DNF'ed - my opinion did not change this second time around, in 2017, when I finished it:
I'm having a hard time with the rambling style of this one - I find myself skimming and skipping. I keep hoping that eventually I'll get drawn into the story, but so far (and I'm not really very far in) I hate Kathy, Ruth, and Tommy. ...more

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Nov 28, 2009 Danielle rated it it was amazing

Shelves: 2009

This REALLY reminded me of The Unit in terms of theme. A somewhat possible alter-world/future that reeks of technology and disease, yet the text really keeps that information in the background, focusing on the tumult in the affected characters lives instead. Loved it. ...more

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Jul 08, 2008 Jennifer rated it really liked it

Shelves: literaryfiction, library-book, 100best21stcen

This book is tricky to review. Everyone is so careful not to put spoilers- but I frankly figured out most of what was going on very early in the book. The "big surprise" of the last few pages... wasn't particularly unexpected.

At any rate, if you go into it unspoiled, but don't expect some big reveal, this really is a lovely tale. I enjoyed the subtle way Ishiguro leads you through the story, and I very much liked the writing. Maybe not a favorite book of all time for me, but I am extremely happy ...more

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Aug 02, 2013 Julie rated it really liked it

Shelves: dystopian, fantasy-scifi

What an interesting read. A lot going on that would make for great discussion.

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Aug 22, 2012 martha rated it really liked it

Shelves: kindle, year-2012, apocalypses-dystopi

I intentionally avoided this book for years, because I knew the twist so thought I wouldn't like it. Obvs I am stupid.

My biggest frustration is wanting to know MORE about this society: surely there are pockets of resistance, people who try to intentionally vanish, etc etc. So tantalizing to keep the focus so human and small. ...more

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