Reviews

Engleby by Sebastian Faulks

colorfulleo92's review against another edition

2.0

Ikeas intrigued by the premise but wasn't able to get invested in the audiobook. Didn't find the story or characters very engaging at all

eml28's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book. Totally not what I expected from Faulks (I've only ever read Birdsong) or from the blurb but my god so much better.

I love the whole premise of the 'unreliable narrator' in literature. I thought I'd sussed oit what had happened between Engleby and Jennifer though, UNTIL that very last diary entry. Now going to spend all night googling and reading reviews to see what people think actually happened. LOVED IT.

ellosippo's review against another edition

3.0

I’m not sure what I just read!

helenaes's review against another edition

dark reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

status_woe's review against another edition

challenging dark funny mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

5.0

Without doubt one of the best, most well executed books I have ever read. 

hannahmve's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

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

4.0

snowflakeanddan's review against another edition

emotional reflective sad fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

damopedro's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed it. I liked the mystery but for my liking it was a bit drawn out. Took too long for much to happen. Clever though.

thomasinmunro's review against another edition

challenging dark 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

4.25

megbriers's review against another edition

dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

cambridge set and full of philosophy of science thoughts, pretty much all I can ask out of a free book from a box on my favourite street in town