This is the first book I've read by Kazuo Ishiguro, and please indulge me when I say what many readers have said before me: he is a good writer.

This book is hard to qualify: is it science fiction, literacy fiction, dark academia? I would say the science fiction aspect isn't as strong as I expected. The book moves along and drops subtle hints about the fate of the characters, but the focus is mainly on relationships, and Kazuo Ishiguro excels at writing little moments between the characters that feel unscripted and authentic and human. It's a good example of a story that is a mix between plot-driven and character-driven, with classic themes of what it means to be human, and what is the value of a life.