Never Let Me Go & Poverty, By America
This post contains my thoughts on Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro and Poverty, By America by Matthew Desmond. (SPOILERS, DUH)
Favorite Quotes
Never Let Me Go
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Poverty, By America
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Author: Matthew Desmond Published: Genre: Non-Fiction
Length:
First Impressions
I was blown away by the ease with which I was able to digest such a nuanced, complex issue as poverty in America.
The Writing Style
Never Let Me Go:
Key Themes
What Worked Well
Never Let Me Go
Strength 1
I really, really liked the fact that
Strength 2
It did not feel preachy, like many other books that attempt to discuss spirituality. It approached the subject with a sense of humility and a genuine curiosity about the intersection of faith, art, and culture - and how individuals experience this intersection, and how they can channel this convergence into their own lives.
What Could Have Been Better
Point 1
I was of the belief that the main character’s flat, monotone, almost 2D form of narration was a stylistic choice. But, after listening to the [Literary Ramblings](insert link here)
Memorable Passages
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Final Thoughts
I think reading Never Let Me Go immediately after reading Poverty, By America really informed my interpretation of the former.
Never Let Me Go
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
Poverty, By America
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (5/5)
Never Let Me Go
Read from [2024-09-19] to [2025-01-16]
Poverty, By America
- Read from [2026-]
Related Reading:
- The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood
- Evicted by Matthew Desmond (To Be Read)