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Books Like Klara and the Sun

Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro has a particular pull. An artificial companion observes the world with quiet devotion, hoping to be chosen and to understand what love requires.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, thought-provoking and quietly devastating feel. One of the gentlest, saddest robots in fiction. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Klara and the Sun is a medium, slow-paced read (reading level: easy to follow), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

Cover of Klara and the Sun by Kazuo Ishiguro

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Klara and the Sun

Kazuo Ishiguro

7 books you might enjoy

  1. Cover of Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro

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    Never Let Me Go

    Kazuo Ishiguro

    Never Let Me Go shares Klara and the Sun's emotional and thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #quietly-devastating tag.

    Medium · Slow pace · Easy to follow

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  2. Cover of The Midnight Library by Matt Haig

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    The Midnight Library

    Matt Haig

    The Midnight Library shares Klara and the Sun's thought-provoking appeal. The pace is easier than Klara and the Sun's.

    Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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  3. Cover of The Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman

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    The Ocean at the End of the Lane

    Neil Gaiman

    If it was the emotional side of Klara and the Sun you loved, The Ocean at the End of the Lane delivers it too. It's the quicker read of the two.

    Short · Easy pace · Beginner-friendly

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  4. Cover of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time by Mark Haddon

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    The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

    Mark Haddon

    If it was the emotional and thought-provoking side of Klara and the Sun you loved, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time delivers it too. Both carry the #unique-narrator tag. It's the quicker read of the two.

    Short · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  5. Cover of The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula K. Le Guin

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    The Left Hand of Darkness

    Ursula K. Le Guin

    Like Klara and the Sun, The Left Hand of Darkness is thought-provoking. It's a more demanding read than Klara and the Sun.

    Medium · Slow pace · Moderate

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  6. Cover of Conversations with Friends by Sally Rooney

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    Conversations with Friends

    Sally Rooney

    Conversations with Friends shares Klara and the Sun's emotional and thought-provoking appeal. It's an easier read than Klara and the Sun.

    Medium · Fast pace · Beginner-friendly

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  7. Cover of The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

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    The Book Thief

    Markus Zusak

    If it was the emotional side of Klara and the Sun you loved, The Book Thief delivers it too. Both carry the #unique-narrator tag. Expect a bigger commitment than Klara and the Sun.

    Long · Easy pace · Easy to follow

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How to choose

  • Short on time? The Ocean at the End of the Lane is a quick read.
  • Want it easier? The Ocean at the End of the Lane is the gentlest read here.
  • Want something faster-paced? Try The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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