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The Remains of the Day: Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature
Kazuo Ishiguro · 2019
🎙 Narrated by Nicholas Guy Smith
86/100
👍 Worth It
Ishiguro's quiet, devastating novel about a butler who spent his whole life in service and missed his own chance at love is about as clean a listen as you'll find - no violence, no sexual content, just aching restraint. It moves slowly, so it suits patient listeners more than anyone wanting a plot-driven ride. Nicholas Guy Smith's narration suits the understated tone well, making this a rewarding, if unhurried, listen.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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🎙 Narration: fine Nicholas Guy Smith's reading is competent for the restrained tone, though no standout critical praise was found in the dossier.
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Verdict receipt0–100
Faith & family safety90
Substance / usefulness88
Craft & writing90
Originality82
Evidence & accuracy85
Hype vs delivers80
Age-fit80
Human-eye read80
Penny’s verdict86
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