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veronicatabor's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Violence, Blood, and Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Physical abuse, Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, and Murder
Minor: Death and Domestic abuse
jayevans's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Ian McEwan sticks to his themes here - the quiet agony of being an Englishman, the foibles and sometimes horrors of young love, and a reflective ending where no character is satisfied. Slow-paced but everything does get wrapped up so not unsatisfying.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gore, Sexual violence, Violence, and Murder
Moderate: Rape