The Buried Giant
Kazuo Ishiguro
Literary Fiction / Fantasy
The Buried Giant
by Kazuo Ishiguro
—· 368 p· 1900
20th Century ClassicLiterary Canonhauntingreflectivephilosophicalmysteriousdark
Overview
About
The Buried Giant begins as a couple set off across a troubled land of mist and rain in the hope of finding a son they have not seen in years.
Part of a series
The Myths Series
Vol. IV · 1 of 5 volumes
4 more volumes
Pages
368
Anagrama
Linguistic complexity
4/5
Complex
Thematic complexity
4/5
Rich
Rating
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Reader feel
Mythic Atmosphere10
Prose9
Emotional depth9
Allegorical Resonance9
Worldbuilding8
Narration8
Plot twists6
Pacing6
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