A very bleak book that leaves a hole right in your chest and leaves you asking, "Why?" every chapter. I wanted to put it down and just forget about it; however, Hawkins knew her way around writing mystery (considering, this was her first mystery/thriller; she really had a knack for it). The way she wrote about the characters was intriguing (really, makes for a good character study)--they were all very chaotic. The women--Rachel (the main character), Megan, and Anna--were desperate (especially Rachel), repressed, and can sometimes be petty (i.e. how Anna reacts to Rachel). As a matter of fact, it seemed as though nothing drove them but chaos, which made me really want to throw the book away. The only thing that was stopping me was my whodunnit curiosity--the only saving grace of the book

This book is a reflection of Kathy H., the main character. She reflects on her life back in Hailsham, a school for “special children”, with Tommy and Ruth. If a person’s fate is pre-ordained, there’s no future…there’s only looking back. The greatest strength and beauty of this book (thanks to Ishiguro’s writing style) is it pulls the reader straight into the story without revealing a lot about what Kath, Tommy, Ruth, students from Hailsham are, and together with the narrator (Kathy) being reminiscent of her past life at Hailsham, we eventually find out what the mysteries of the student’s life are and what their lives are for. The questions this book poses are definitely very fascinating that a reader can get lost and engrossed just by pondering about them. At its core, “Never Let Me Go” is a novel that delves surprisingly deeply about our understanding of who we are and giving in to intangible matters in life we can’t possibly control.

This is a magically marvelous trip back to childhood memory lane. Gaiman knows his way from magical to reality of humanity and from whimsy to solemn. Childhood memories are a blur to most of us adults, and this book explores what prism do we see the world as a child and as an adult possessing the knowledge that we know now. This is an amazing fairy tale about innocent lost and wonderment of our existence (then and now).

A very fascinating, philosophical, and ambitious story. The book shows Mitchell's talent in narration. He is able to give the nine characters an original, authentic voice and tell their interlocking, connected story without feeling contrived. As you read each story, you wanted to find out more about each character and how the characters would have a fleeting, sometimes random, OR sometimes poignant interaction with another character. This book is a great look in humanity's fate and chance. If you're looking for a character-driven literary fiction, this book is highly recommended.

Brutally-honest, self-indulgent, and highly original book. A candid look inside this brilliant author's mind and life as a writer roaming Paris. Miller's prose could take you from the reality of being a penniless artist to the depths of his own lustrous desires. This is classic literature at its finest. Miller at its finest--provocative, bold, straight, ingenuous, misogynistic, and original.