Klara i słońce

Klara i słońce

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  • Author:Kazuo Ishiguro
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Summary

Jedna z najbardziej wyczekiwanych książek 2021 roku。

Pierwsza powieść Kazuo Ishigury opublikowana po tym, jak w 2017 roku otrzymał Nagrodę Nobla。

Historia, w której słychać echa jego wcześniejszej książki – Nie opuszczaj mnie


Świat widziany oczami niezwykłej narratorki。

Rzeczywistość, którą od naszej dzieli tylko krok。。。 a może nawet mniej。

Odwieczne pytania o to, co człowieka jako jednostkę czyni istotą wyjątkową。 Czy jest coś takiego jak ludzka dusza? Czy jedną osobę można zastąpić drugą? I wreszcie najważniejsze: czym jest miłość?

Klara to Sztuczna Przyjaciółka, wprawdzie nie najnowszej generacji, ale posiadająca niezwykłe zdolności poznawcze, pamięć i – co najważniejsze – empatię。 Z witryny sklepu obserwuje ulicę, czekając na klienta, który ją stąd zabierze。 Kiedy wreszcie los się do niej uśmiecha, jest gotowa jak najlepiej służyć nastolatce, dla której zostaje zakupiona。

I choć przed opuszczeniem sklepu otrzymuje ostrzeżenie, że ludziom nie zawsze można ufać, jest gotowa zrobić wszystko, by wywiązać się ze swojego zadania。 Ale żeby jej starania przyniosły rezultat, nieodzowna jest pomoc Słońca。 Właśnie w nim i jego dobroczynnym działaniu Klara widzi nadzieję。 Bo choć świat, który poznaje, jest daleki od idealnego, Klara nie traci optymizmu。

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Reviews

Lael O

Dull!!!

Yvette Watson

Interesting book through the eyes of artificial intelligence。 I enjoyed the AF character and her emotional growth for Josie。

Christine D

I am so disappointed I did not enjoy this book。 I am not particularly enamored of magical realism, and the robotic writing did not appeal。 I cannot help but think I missed the point, and if so, my apologies to a distinguished and much admired author。

Carli

⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5。 This story centers around Klara, an Artificial Friend (AF) in a future where AFs can be purchased as companions for teens。 Klara sits in the store each day, hoping to be chosen。 When she finally is, she learns that humans are more complicated than she knew, and love is the most complicated of all。 I have heard a lot of buzz about this one and expected to be blown away, but the second half of the book didn’t really go anywhere。 It has a good premise, but didn’t totally deliver。 It is t ⭐️⭐️⭐️💫/5。 This story centers around Klara, an Artificial Friend (AF) in a future where AFs can be purchased as companions for teens。 Klara sits in the store each day, hoping to be chosen。 When she finally is, she learns that humans are more complicated than she knew, and love is the most complicated of all。 I have heard a lot of buzz about this one and expected to be blown away, but the second half of the book didn’t really go anywhere。 It has a good premise, but didn’t totally deliver。 It is targeted at adults, but there isn’t anything objectionable for grades 7+。 It definitely takes a keen reader to appreciate it。 。。。more

Linda

Klara and the Sun has, it's main character, an intelligent thinking robot, who is female and attractive。 Klara is an AF, an artificial Friend, purchased by parent(s) for their child, as a companion and caregiver。 Klara is very likeable, kind, considerate and always willing to please。 Unfortunately, she is almost the only character I like in the book。 Josie, for whom Klara is an AF, is both ill and spoiled。 Rick, her friend is a nice guy。 The mother and the father have issues; the housekeeper is Klara and the Sun has, it's main character, an intelligent thinking robot, who is female and attractive。 Klara is an AF, an artificial Friend, purchased by parent(s) for their child, as a companion and caregiver。 Klara is very likeable, kind, considerate and always willing to please。 Unfortunately, she is almost the only character I like in the book。 Josie, for whom Klara is an AF, is both ill and spoiled。 Rick, her friend is a nice guy。 The mother and the father have issues; the housekeeper is not likeable either。 Some futuristic concepts are presented in the book - however I'm not certain if I understand what they mean。 Children with great educational futures are "lifted" - but I'm not sure what they actually means。 The "Sun" is an important part of the book - it's almost like the Sun is God, able to shine on people and heal them。 Thus Klara's goal is to communicate with the Sun that she wants Josie to be healed and she goes to great lengths to make this happen。 Some paragraphs are too long, where Klara is thinking through her observations and conclusions and I found those tedious。 Klara is the character with the most "heart" which seems to be the goal of the book。 。。。more

sam

This book。。。 I had to slow myself down reading it at risk of rushing through it and not savoring it enough。 That's how much I enjoyed it。 I love Klara so dearly。 I felt so close to her and her voice throughout the story。 While likely unintended, I couldn't help but read but read her as neurodivergent。I think that Klara and the Sun can be about a lot of different things to a lot of different readers depending on which aspects of the story are focused on or attached to。 I found myself drawn back t This book。。。 I had to slow myself down reading it at risk of rushing through it and not savoring it enough。 That's how much I enjoyed it。 I love Klara so dearly。 I felt so close to her and her voice throughout the story。 While likely unintended, I couldn't help but read but read her as neurodivergent。I think that Klara and the Sun can be about a lot of different things to a lot of different readers depending on which aspects of the story are focused on or attached to。 I found myself drawn back to some of the questions the story asks: What does it mean to be human? What makes someone more or less human than someone else? What is love? What would you do for someone you love - what would you be willing to risk; what would you be willing to give away; how much of yourself would you or should you give away for love? Anyway, I need a physical copy of this for my collection STAT so I can mark it up and read it over and over。 。。。more

Valerie

I was very enthusiastic about this book for the first half, but it fizzled in the second because the plot didn't really go anywhere。 The central relationships dissipate for no particular reason or are left hanging。 Key plot points, such as what exactly "lifting up" is or what it means practically to not be lifted up, are never explained。 The last few pages are brutally sad, but the observation that humans are a nasty, self-centred species isn't original。 Disappointing。 I was very enthusiastic about this book for the first half, but it fizzled in the second because the plot didn't really go anywhere。 The central relationships dissipate for no particular reason or are left hanging。 Key plot points, such as what exactly "lifting up" is or what it means practically to not be lifted up, are never explained。 The last few pages are brutally sad, but the observation that humans are a nasty, self-centred species isn't original。 Disappointing。 。。。more

Saima Nisbet

Whilst I enjoyed the story, it wasn't brilliant。 Klara is an AF, an artificial friend, in a shop waiting to be bought, watching the world go by and spotting things other AFs don't care much about。 One day she catches the eye of someone, even though she's an older model, and is purchased。 Klara's experience in her new home is different from other AFs we're led to believe, the family and friends of her owner are different from others in this world and we start to learn about the world and how huma Whilst I enjoyed the story, it wasn't brilliant。 Klara is an AF, an artificial friend, in a shop waiting to be bought, watching the world go by and spotting things other AFs don't care much about。 One day she catches the eye of someone, even though she's an older model, and is purchased。 Klara's experience in her new home is different from other AFs we're led to believe, the family and friends of her owner are different from others in this world and we start to learn about the world and how humans inhabit it in this future, through the eyes of a machine。 I understood that there was a message about humanity and machines but the story fell flat。 It was almost like a children's story in it's simplicity, with the childlike mind of a robot friend for a 13 year old。 Nothing was said that was that interesting and the characters were all a bit lacklustre。 I was excited to get my sprayed edge hardback on pre-order bIut now I'm thinking I shouldn't have bothered with the extra expense。 It's no "Never Let Me Go", that story stays with me to this day。 Maybe a Nobel prize winner can't always produce stellar work。 。。。more

Natalie

4。5

Kathryn

I enjoyed reading this book and almost couldn’t put it down。。。 but I didn’t always understand what was happening and it made me feel a bit glum!

Laura

Ishiguro's writing leaves lots of space for the reader to wonder。 The books plots do not reveal themselves until the very end, and even then, the reader has to go back and think through the book to pull it all together。 The books don't really end so much as they just stop。 I love his books。 This one picks up some of the threads from "Never Let Me Go," but is less dramatic。 A similar triad of young beings occupies the center of the book, which is written in the first person from the perspective o Ishiguro's writing leaves lots of space for the reader to wonder。 The books plots do not reveal themselves until the very end, and even then, the reader has to go back and think through the book to pull it all together。 The books don't really end so much as they just stop。 I love his books。 This one picks up some of the threads from "Never Let Me Go," but is less dramatic。 A similar triad of young beings occupies the center of the book, which is written in the first person from the perspective of Klara, who has a great observational mind, but remains naive in her ability to dive deep into the human psyche。 Ishiguro treats all of his characters with great tenderness, which, I suppose, is what I love about his writing。 Even personal flaws and failings don't sway the affection for the characters。 In thinking about all of his books that I have read, I cannot think of a single character that I would call wholly unsympathetic。 Ishiguro has great sympathy for humanity, I believe, and writes to try to enable that sympathy to spread。 。。。more

Lisa

2。5 not really for me i liked the beginning and the ending but the middle part felt v slow

Lauren

What a delight! Ishiguro’s writing is simple, honest and creative。 He does without the pretentiousness of his literary peers, and mercifully centres his plot around one Klara and not 11 generations of Klara’s existing within an impossible timeline…Philosophical notions, ethical conflict and social and religious commentary are delivered through the eyes of a narrator who has no soul。 What more could you ask for?

Amber

This is the best book I’ve read all year (out of 29)。 The prose was so elegant。 The futuristic aspects were so believable。 I don’t know what else to say without spoiling plot points。 I thought it was so wonderful。

Elizabeth McDowell

It’s a sweet but troubling story about how an AI built to help humanity become the best versions of ourselves ultimately discovers, and is hurt by, our frailty and meanness。 The book was creative in several ways。 I really enjoyed the narration from the AI, and the way you saw through her eyes (boxes as she focuses on object shading, observing small details of human interactions)。 I loved the existential and ethical features in the plot, too—solar-powered robot Klara creates a religion out of the It’s a sweet but troubling story about how an AI built to help humanity become the best versions of ourselves ultimately discovers, and is hurt by, our frailty and meanness。 The book was creative in several ways。 I really enjoyed the narration from the AI, and the way you saw through her eyes (boxes as she focuses on object shading, observing small details of human interactions)。 I loved the existential and ethical features in the plot, too—solar-powered robot Klara creates a religion out of the Sun。 At the end, she is left to rust in a scrapyard—even though she has every human capacity and (arguably) a soul。 The subtle dystopianism of the book was quite haunting, but I give it four stars because I think the writing didn’t do justice to the plot—the stakes should have been much higher, and Klara’s detached narration didn’t convey that for me。 。。。more

Andreea Havilliard

The begging had potential and I thought it was gonna be interesting but then the story simply went down。 It was so slow and boring and I had such a hard time trying to get through it。(And the writing wasn’t even that special or beautiful in my opinion but whatever)Also I wish the author had explained more about AFs。I personally wouldn’t recommend this book but if it sounds like something you’d be interested in give it a try!

Charlotte

Couldn’t get into it。 Maybe try later

Suzae

This brought on the same heartache as “Remains of g to be Day” and “Never Ket Me Go”。 Wonderful, yet so wistful。

Marian

I'm not a fan of science fiction, so I didn't have high expectations going into this book。 This was our book club's June selection and while I wasn't entirely sure I understood the whole story, I have to admit that I was drawn into it。Klara is an AF (artificial friend) to a young girl and her mother, and the story is told from Klara's point of view。 And as it turns out, Klara has more perceptive wisdom than most of the humans she encounters both in and outside of her host family。 While the true I'm not a fan of science fiction, so I didn't have high expectations going into this book。 This was our book club's June selection and while I wasn't entirely sure I understood the whole story, I have to admit that I was drawn into it。Klara is an AF (artificial friend) to a young girl and her mother, and the story is told from Klara's point of view。 And as it turns out, Klara has more perceptive wisdom than most of the humans she encounters both in and outside of her host family。 While the true purpose of why Klara becomes part of the household is only revealed toward the end of the book, this slow build only provides readers with a firm footing into the goodness and insight of Klara。 While not a total fan of Klara and the Sun, I did find the story's theme and message a good one。 。。。more

Keith Hardy

Wonderful, beguiling and what it is to be human through the eyes of an a。i。 loved it。

Katie

I was ambivalent about this book。 It was very interesting and Klara, the artificial friend, is a wonderful character。 But there were so many disturbing things that did not get fully explored that I was very unsettled。 The pace was slow, as all Ishiguro's books, but I expected more to happen at a number of places。 Issues of love, friendship, success, religion and what makes us human are invoked but I somehow wanted more。 Definitely worth reading but really benefits by a discussion with others who I was ambivalent about this book。 It was very interesting and Klara, the artificial friend, is a wonderful character。 But there were so many disturbing things that did not get fully explored that I was very unsettled。 The pace was slow, as all Ishiguro's books, but I expected more to happen at a number of places。 Issues of love, friendship, success, religion and what makes us human are invoked but I somehow wanted more。 Definitely worth reading but really benefits by a discussion with others who've read it。 。。。more

Paulambkh

It is no surprise to me that I loved this book, as I love this author。 He has borrowed from a few AI books/stories, but has nonetheless enhanced that outline with nuances in areas of love, commitment, human frailty, and other insights。 Ishiguro is a master of description of all the facets of love -

eCodex

a classic ishiguro 'riddle' of a novel without the emotive depth & textural worldbuilding he's so known for--found myself consistently frustrated, and not in a productive, challenging way。 a lot of missed opportunities/neglected subplots。 i don't like generalizing about phases in author's careers, because his care does really shine through in parts, but if you want a fulfilling 'new ishiguro'--this isn't it。 a classic ishiguro 'riddle' of a novel without the emotive depth & textural worldbuilding he's so known for--found myself consistently frustrated, and not in a productive, challenging way。 a lot of missed opportunities/neglected subplots。 i don't like generalizing about phases in author's careers, because his care does really shine through in parts, but if you want a fulfilling 'new ishiguro'--this isn't it。 。。。more

Annetten

Ganska tradig, men ibland glimmar det till och en del tankar börjar gro。

Jackie Beyer

MEH, wouldn't read again。 By the time it got boring i was over half way done。。。so I pushed through to the end。 MEH, wouldn't read again。 By the time it got boring i was over half way done。。。so I pushed through to the end。 。。。more

LDS

I'm almost embarrassed that I read this book。 I foolishly followed many glowing reviews (who are these people!), and with the history of the author, I felt he must have something to say。 Unfortunately, I was so wrong。 He had nothing to say, and accomplished his goal in spades with this book!Vague in many areas, the story kept you guessing (hoping) there was something coming that was going to be inspiring, or enlightening, or reflective。 In retrospect, it's clear this was simply a shallow, lazy a I'm almost embarrassed that I read this book。 I foolishly followed many glowing reviews (who are these people!), and with the history of the author, I felt he must have something to say。 Unfortunately, I was so wrong。 He had nothing to say, and accomplished his goal in spades with this book!Vague in many areas, the story kept you guessing (hoping) there was something coming that was going to be inspiring, or enlightening, or reflective。 In retrospect, it's clear this was simply a shallow, lazy and misleading effort without any depth or purpose。 Relationships in the book never developed, the technology concepts/references were sloppy and inconsistent, and the AF reflections frequently droned-on leading absolutely nowhere。 I could strip the story down futher, piece by piece, but my critique would only get worse and depress me further。An unfortunate waste of time, and a major disappointment。 (I almost laughed when I got to a "study guide" at the end of the book。 Really!)Sorry, Ishiguro。 Perhaps you have more to say than you did here, but unfortunately you won't have me as a reader! Good luck。 。。。more

Meg 🌞

unfortunately did not get this one at all ://

Samantha Dela Cruz

I truly enjoyed this book。 It was interesting to see the world from the pov of Klara, learning about people and the world。 Although interesting, I thought as I finished the book, that I was left with questions that wasn't answered。 What happened on THAT day? Did the Sun actually caused a miracle or was it all a coincidence? And it may be because I listened through an audiobook, but I didn't notice much details about genetic stuff, and how the implications of being lifted is connected to that。 Ha I truly enjoyed this book。 It was interesting to see the world from the pov of Klara, learning about people and the world。 Although interesting, I thought as I finished the book, that I was left with questions that wasn't answered。 What happened on THAT day? Did the Sun actually caused a miracle or was it all a coincidence? And it may be because I listened through an audiobook, but I didn't notice much details about genetic stuff, and how the implications of being lifted is connected to that。 Had I not read the plot, I wouldn't know that lifted students are genetically engineered。 But then again, I may be at fault, and missed these details as I listened to it。 But having missed out on something big like that meant that it wasn't that brought up enough in the book。 Overall, I'd say it was a solid book that younger readers may also enjoy。 。。。more

Katie

I am completely sold on Kazuo Ishiguro。 I think I just read my favorite book of the year。 5 stars。A few years ago, I finally read Never Let Me Go and fell in love with it (albeit in an unusual way-here's my review)。 Because of that experience, I've been excited for Klara and the Sun。 But you know when you've loved a book and then your next experience with that author is a let down? I was scared this could be the case。 My Never Let Me Go experience is a lot to live up to。。。 I was not disappointed I am completely sold on Kazuo Ishiguro。 I think I just read my favorite book of the year。 5 stars。A few years ago, I finally read Never Let Me Go and fell in love with it (albeit in an unusual way-here's my review)。 Because of that experience, I've been excited for Klara and the Sun。 But you know when you've loved a book and then your next experience with that author is a let down? I was scared this could be the case。 My Never Let Me Go experience is a lot to live up to。。。 I was not disappointed。For me, Klara and the Sun is the perfect combination of literary and speculative fiction。 The story follows Klara, a kind of robot called an AF, as she observes and learns about the world around her。 Her POV is the only one the reader experiences。 The specifics of the story are meant to be discovered as you read, so I will say no more。(Seriously, I knew too much before reading Never Let Me Go。 Do yourself a favor and go into these books as blind about the plot as possible。 It makes a difference。 Not because of big reveals, but because the books' questions are important。) Thoughts & ReflectionsWhy I loved it: I loved Klara's perspective and the way she viewed the world。 As someone who prefers observation over participation, being in Klara's mind was fascinating。 I sensed that this might be a 5 star book for me early on simply because of the way Klara's thinking drove the story。 (Obviously, that held up through to the end。) What made me really and truly love it was the way Ishiguro makes you think about life and love。 I can't fully explain that without getting spoilery。 But Klara and the Sun touches on so many deeply human feelings and all from the perspective of a nonhuman person。 That's amazing。The pacing was so good, though not popular with everyone。 Listen, a LOT of people on Goodreads or elsewhere are saying this is really slow。 Some say boring。 I can see that。 Ishiguro's style is definitely not for everyone。 But it sure is for me! His writing is quiet, contemplative, and very character driven。 While there IS a plot, its driving force is Klara's thoughts rather than events。 For me, the good pacing was found in the questions。 I ALWAYS had questions。。。 what is actually occurring here, why are these people behaving this way, why is Klara responding like this, what is different in THIS world that is creating this situation, ETC。 The desire to know more always pushed me forward and made me think。I'm realizing Speculative Fiction might be my favorite genre。 In years past, this book would be called Science Fiction because it's about a robot。 One of the strengths of science fiction is its ability to talk about difficult issues and subjects in a disarming and poignant way。 It allows us to ask uncomfortable questions about ourselves and society without being too on the nose or feeling accusatory。 (I ripped that off from my Never Let Me Go review, but it says what I want to say so。。。 no shame。) The genre seems to have become more nuanced, creating need for sub-genres like "speculative"。 Speculative Fiction utilizes its parent genre's strengths without diving as deeply into the characteristic fantasy elements。 I love that。 Here's some real life, seriously deep, thoughts and questions as told to you by a robot。 Gets me every time!It's going to leave a lasting impression。 I can tell。 Although there is a great deal of ambiguity throughout this book, the remaining questions don't frustrate me。 They make me want to talk about it! Any book that makes you want to talk about it, good or bad, has power。 This book is powerful! I can tell I will want to revisit it in the future。So who should read this? Like I said earlier, Ishiguro's writing is not for everybody。 It inhabits a strange place on the Venn diagram of genre。 It's for readers of science/speculative fiction who like a little literary in their mix (like me!) or literary readers who want to try a different genre without getting crazy。 So, yeah, it's not going to work for every reader or every mood (looking at you, mood-readers!)。My final thoughts are。。。 this is a new favorite that I will be thinking about for awhile yet。 And will likely read again。 AND now I definitely need to read Ishiguro's entire backlist!!Audiobook Notes。。。 Narrated by Sura Siu。Loved it! This was my first time hearing this narrator and she was perfect。 Her voice lent a tenderness to Klara that felt fitting。 Her pacing was really good too which is so important。 I would definitely recommend it for avid audiobook lovers。 But I will say, I think this is one of those cases where a few elements are lost。 I learned afterward that the word "sun" is capitalized throughout the book。 I get why in retrospect and this would have been enlightening while reading。 So it's definitely meant to be read。 But for the true audiobook fanatics, this is a wonderful rendition。 。。。more

Susan

This beautifully worded description of how we live, love, fight loneliness, and care about each other, may be my new favorite book。 Ishiguro envisioned a future culture, with a unique narrator whose perception required a new gentle way of using already-familiar words and ideas; I was going to praise its new language and vocabulary, but none of it is new, just the usage is。 It’s brilliant and wonderful。 As a postscript, there’s very little selfishness in this cast of characters, which pleased me This beautifully worded description of how we live, love, fight loneliness, and care about each other, may be my new favorite book。 Ishiguro envisioned a future culture, with a unique narrator whose perception required a new gentle way of using already-familiar words and ideas; I was going to praise its new language and vocabulary, but none of it is new, just the usage is。 It’s brilliant and wonderful。 As a postscript, there’s very little selfishness in this cast of characters, which pleased me deeply。 。。。more