The novel is split into three sections, each following different stages of their lives. It is clear why Ishiguro has won awards, as it was written incredibly well. Without giving too much away, it is revealed that they were brought into the world for a certain purpose. This left me wondering why these children were in the school, away from the ‘outside’ world. The reader soon discovers that the school is in fact isolated from society, and there were a few strange aspects of their lives for example, their parents were never mentioned. Instead, it is a dystopian, science fiction novel which followed the story of Kathy and her friends (particularly Ruth and Tommy), who grew up together in a school named Hailsham. Romantic relationships were explored, but it was not what I had expected (in a good way!). Ishiguro has won a Nobel Prize in literature, so I had high expectations for the novel – and I was not disappointed.ĭue to the title, I thought it would be a more romantic novel. I got a few books for Christmas, and I decided to start with ‘Never Let Me Go.’ Although it is a well – known book and film, I had never read or watched it before. I don’t read much for pleasure outside of my studies, sadly, but going on holiday recently gave me the chance to delve into a book. This blog post was written by second year English and Philosophy student, Emily Patel. April 16, 2018, by Words on Words Book review: Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
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