Reviews

The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

seasideimprov's review against another edition

2.0

don’t hate the story, but the telling of it was so boring 

mulrine's review against another edition

4.0

I thoroughly enjoyed this book. I think it may be the closest to a whodunnit that I have read so read. I was so curious to pieces things together. But it was really enjoyable and easy to read.

phoenix2's review against another edition

2.0

Honestly, it was boring. The only action you get is towards the ending, even though the final conclusion didn't really explain things through. The character-narrator, was an okay character, but I really can't understand how teenagers could think that philosophically about life and all. It just wasn't real. So, even though it was a short book, it was kind of hard to read, so 2 out od 10.

mightysparks's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

sshaunaellis's review against another edition

emotional funny mysterious reflective sad medium-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? Yes

3.5

bdeutsch's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

someone_in_despair's review against another edition

inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lsmith96's review against another edition

challenging funny mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

ems_boookshelf's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

laragrossi's review against another edition

reflective fast-paced

3.5

It's not usually the kind of book I'd pick, but I really enjoyed it and rather liked the pace, it was quite easy to keep reading just because, even when there's almot never a clear direction of where the plot's going. Past the first half of the book, there's a more clear structure maybe, so it's definitley more intriguing! 

I'm left with some doubts and stuff to think about, which I like because it made the book more interesting. At the same time, I understand some bits were necessary for the plot, but if I get picky, I'm a little like "come on, just do something, or say somthing and ta-da, mystery solved!"

Side note: I find it quite curious how it was so easy to read with a rather fast pace and at the same time I couldn't help thinking "Man, it must be awfully terrible and tedious to be you, with aaall this overthinking going on... slow down a bit, please!" Anyway, I felt that way for him, but not personally while I was reading; it was actually quite a ligth and entertaining read!