The Greatest South Korean, British "Friendship, Soft Science Fiction, Fiction" Books Since 1990
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The "Friendship" category of books focuses on the relationships between individuals who share a deep bond of mutual affection, trust, and support. These books explore the complexities of friendship, including the challenges and rewards of maintaining close connections over time. They often depict the joys and struggles of navigating the ups and downs of life with the help of loyal companions, and may touch on themes such as loyalty, forgiveness, and the power of human connection. Whether exploring the dynamics of childhood friendships or the complexities of adult relationships, books in this category offer readers a heartwarming and insightful look into the power of friendship.
Soft science fiction, often abbreviated as "soft sci-fi," is a subgenre of science fiction that emphasizes the social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, and anthropology, over the hard sciences like physics and chemistry. Unlike its counterpart, hard science fiction, which focuses on scientific accuracy and technical detail, soft science fiction explores the human condition, societal changes, and speculative futures through the lens of technology and its impact on society. This genre often delves into themes of ethics, culture, and human relationships, using futuristic settings and speculative technology as a backdrop to examine how these elements interact and affect individuals and societies. Soft science fiction is less concerned with the how and why of technology itself, and more interested in the implications and consequences of technological and societal evolution, making it a rich field for exploring complex characters, speculative societies, and philosophical questions.
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1. Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro
The novel is a haunting tale of three friends, who grow up together at a seemingly idyllic English boarding school. As they mature, they discover a dark secret about their school and the purpose of their existence, which is to become organ donors for the rest of society. The story is a profound exploration of what it means to be human, the morality of scientific innovation, and the heartbreaking reality of love and loss.
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