Time to admit this author may just not be for me.  My bestie wanted to do a buddy read for this one, but I was hesitant. I’d read The Buried Giant some years ago, and just felt…bored.  I thought the author’s writing is just a little too subtle for me.  Even The Remains of the Day (which I only saw the movie) had these beautiful moments, but most was just a bit of a slog to get through. This novel was a bit better for me, but my overall feeling is still kinda meh. I don’t regret reading it, and there are some thought provoking moments, but overall, just not my cuppa tea. I think the film AI does a better job telling a similar story.