Reviews tagging 'Adult/minor relationship'

The Children Act by Ian McEwan

5 reviews

sweetsxrrxw's review against another edition

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reflective slow-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

2.0

i had to read this book for class and if i had to summarize it in one word it would probably be: ugh. that's exactly what i felt every time i had to read a new chapter. not only they're extremely long but it felt like the author was constantly mainsplaining, oh my god. it just felt like he was constantly like "hey look at me i know a lot about geography, laws, music... anything you want to know!"

i guess the only pro i can see in the book is the portrayal of the legal world, i think that can be interesting. but everything else? ugh again. since i first picked up the book i kept thinking "please don't let this turn into pedophilia"
surprise! it did, wtf
then there's the lack of communication in fiona's marriage and just the author pretending she was better, more free and more intelligent for not having a religion? uhm, yeah, fuck him. even if you're an atheist, acting like people who have a faith are dumb and blinded by it is an awful thing to do. 

so yeah, although the court drama was interesting, this author really needs to realize his mainsplaining won't take him anywhere.

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bookishlucy's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective sad tense medium-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

3.0


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uhm_kai's review

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dark emotional sad tense fast-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

4.25

surprisingly enjoyed this, makes me feel melancholy 

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niaaaaa's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5


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ladysanctuary's review against another edition

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challenging emotional 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

A solid examination of the right to freedom of religion and the complex topic of medical consent. Somewhat undone by the large focus on the minutiae of a late in life separation which was a bit of a distraction.

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