Never Let Me Go

This was faultless and enthralling, touching on what makes us human, the social bonds and hierarchies we construct, the ethics of scientific advancement, art, love, hope, and what it means to live. Ishiguro explores these themes with a wistful and alluring spirit through his expertly crafted characters, namely the intimate and intelligent narration by Kathy and her nuanced relationships with Ruth and Tommy.
It is not altogether clear what the novel is about from the beginning. Structured like something of a memoir, the reader is made to slowly piece together this world through a series of anecdotes provided by Kathy as she reflects on her upbringing within a program for other students of her kind. We sense that something about this world is strange and troubling, and somehow it feels nostalgic and tender, with a candid yet ambiguous tone. It was at once devastating and mesmerising. It was perfect.