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beloved_bridget's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
I was really surprised that the second half of the book was dedicated to the war, felt like I was reading a completely different book. it was still a good book, but felt that the second half was very disconnected from the first.
overall, the language can sometimes feel a little much at times, like he's writing just for the sake of writing. but I really liked it
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, War, and Blood
Moderate: Sexual violence, Rape, Gore, and Death
jnnrss's review against another edition
- 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
3.75
Moderate: War and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Rape
ogeppel's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War
Moderate: Rape
gracer0sew's review against another edition
- 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
4.5
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War
Moderate: Cursing, Terminal illness, Rape, Sexual content, Blood, Sexual assault, and Sexual violence
Minor: Death
alexandra_skl's review against another edition
4.5
Graphic: Classism, Confinement, Injury/Injury detail, Antisemitism, Death, War, Violence, and Genocide
kate_etak's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Minor: Sexual assault, Sexual content, War, Vomit, Medical content, and Injury/Injury detail
nicoleamanfu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Murder, Suicidal thoughts, Classism, Rape, and Gun violence
enmcurrie's review against another edition
- 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
I really didn’t like Briony’s character. I get that she’s young and has some attempt at redemption at the end but wow she infuriated me a lot. Overdramatic and an attention seeker is how I’d sum her up. That aside, I think it’s a great novel.
Only downside for me is that McEwan’s writing style is heavily and sometimes overly descriptive which can get frustrating when you just want him to focus on the plot. It made it slow to read at times, hence my 4 stars. But overall it was a good read and now that I’ve read it I can finally watch the movie!
Graphic: War
Moderate: Sexual assault, Injury/Injury detail, and Death
mezzaaa's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Injury/Injury detail and War
Moderate: Rape
livruther's review against another edition
- 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
4.25
Graphic: Gore, Medical content, Blood, Injury/Injury detail, Medical trauma, War, and Violence
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Dementia
Minor: Rape, Death, and Grief