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Violence
Barely any
Some violence connected to the dystopian near-future world
Language
None
No profanity
Sexual Content
Barely any
Brief romantic content between teenage characters
Substance Use
None
No substance use
Emotional Intensity
A lot
Strong psychological and philosophical content: what consciousness is, whether love requires soul, and the extraordinary devotion of a being who may have no inner life — yet acts as though she does
What this book is about
Klara is an Artificial Friend — a solar-powered robot designed to be a companion for children — who is purchased to be the companion of Josie, a sickly teenager. Told entirely from Klara's perspective, with her solar worship and careful observations, Ishiguro's novel is a quietly devastating meditation on consciousness, love, sacrifice, and what it means to truly know and love another person. His most accessible novel since Never Let Me Go.
Notes for sensitive readers
Reader-flagged moments and themes that may affect your experience.
Near-future dystopian world with implications about genetic engineering and inequality
Questions about consciousness and AI that may unsettle thoughtful readers
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