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grynch43 t1_j9q9xz9 wrote

Remains of the Day is one of my all time favorite novels but I haven’t read this one yet. The book description just didn’t sound like something that would interest me. Is it fantasy/sci-fi? I’ve heard so many good things that I guess I should just read it.

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oclemensopia t1_j9rmids wrote

It's not typical scifi, moreso in the background as a matter of fact. The day to day stuff doesn't have anything that different than our world today so it feels very grounded.

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antisarcastics t1_j9vwmg6 wrote

I bought this before I saw that it was tagged as 'sci-fi' (which also doesn't really appeal to me). It's really not fantasy/sci-fi at all - it just takes place in a dystopian version of the real world. The focus is very much on the characters and their relationships. It's a brilliant read.

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