1.32k reviews for:

The wren, the wren

Anne Enright

3.6 AVERAGE

julianacooper's review against another edition

1.0

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Dnf

Stream of consciousness is over
Also, when will people let the quotation mark debate go? Quotation marks are a literary construction and not using them isnt pretentious, its just a stylistic choice because quotation marks are ugly and DO NOT suit stream of consciousness. If stream of consciousness is trying to reflect inner monologue, it would make no sense that someones inner monologue follows the rules of punctuation. The argument is ridiculous tbh and I am bored of people bringing it up. Literature has to keep moving and changing, rules set centuries ago dont need to be followed forever

emelje's review against another edition

4.25

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

m_mielke's review against another edition

2.25

challenging reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

nixlily's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

dile_xo's review against another edition

3.75

hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

lady_wira's review against another edition

4.0

challenging emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

feliciapeaches's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was an enjoyable tapestry of familial relationships and rich characters, with reflective petry sprinkled throughout. Anne Enright is a hell of an author. 

anchorsaweigh's review against another edition

2.0

slow-paced

n0tmeredithreadin's review against another edition

3.5

dark reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I was interested in the complicated family dynamics, but the characters didnt really have any redeeming qualities and the prosey writing was difficult to get through

beth21's review against another edition

2.5

emotional medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes