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The Children Act by Ian McEwan

3 reviews

owls_rainbow's review against another edition

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informative tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.0


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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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hkantarek's review against another edition

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

4.25

The greatest issue this book faced way trying to convey passage of time and a large change in Fiona's relationship with Jack within the limited number of pages. The short length did not prevent the book from capturing Fiona's character believable or from making me invested within these people's lives. The integration of legal proceedings was fascinating and discussions ageing will stick with me.

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