![]() ![]() It seems that every character in the story experiences such reminisces at some point of the story and they are well used to skip ahead in time, but keep the listeners informed and engaged. ![]() No one particular scene, but one device that I particularly appreciated about this story is the use of reminisces to fill in what has happened up to this point of the story. ![]() The weaving together of a very tight story makes it similar to other great stories. In particular the slow, steady reveal of plot seems to be a hallmark of this author. What other book might you compare The Buried Giant to and why? Doing so is well worth the effort as the interplay of the different characters results in a weave of such intricacy that it's hard to stop listening. For the first third of the novel it was a bit difficult to figure out what the story actually was, but having read other works by this author I was prepared to be patient. The story is many things all at once, which makes it all the more interesting. The reveal is slow and paced, but appropriately so. The aspect most enjoyable is the process of discovery that is present in the other Ishiguro's novels I have listened to (Never Let Me Go, The Remains of the Day). This is not to say that is more of the same, but an extremely engaging and interesting novel. Ishiguro's "The Buried Giant" is similar in style to his other novels. What made the experience of listening to The Buried Giant the most enjoyable? ![]()
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