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Title: A Subtle and Affecting Book
Review: Ishiguro never fails to surprise me. Each of this author's books seem a bit different, and they are never quick to disappear from my consciousness, even after long having closed the book.The book is narrated in the first person by Kathy H., a student (or inmate?) of the Hailsham School, which is an establishment that has enigmatic goals for its student body. One guesses early on why these children are special, and yet there is an overpowering tension as you read on, because the reader assumes there are further mysteries to be revealed. There are indeed events that we don't understand oompletely, but the resolution of these is a bit of a letdown--both for the reader, and the characters.Although it was not quite what I expected (I was expecting more traditional dystopian novel), and while I was frequently baffled by character reaction and motivation, I found myself deeply affected by this rather frighteningly plausible story.
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