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3.36 AVERAGE
3.36 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
dark
mysterious
tense
fast-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
dark
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
dark
emotional
sad
fast-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
dark
sad
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
Whoever tries to compare this to Lord of the Flies is an utter numpty. While I enjoyed McEwan's writing, much of the novel felt reliant on the shock factor of the actions, not the text itself. Having read Cormac McCarthy's descriptions that blatantly disgust me, I found myself disappointed with McEwan's neutral tone. I do acknowledge its effectiveness when considering our main character, yet I found myself wanting it to be more sordid, more undeniably disgusting and messed up.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest, Death of parent
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
inc€st and other horrible images that this book puts in my mind aside the trauma processing was a strong point. does mcewan have anything not like this? like, good and not gross? im curious
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
dark
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
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dark
sad
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
I wasn't a fan of the incest at all and I thought it reduced the character of Julie to just a sex object for Jack which ig is the point(?), either way didn't like its inclusion and almost put the book down after its first instance in PAGE 3 or smt. Derek and sue were by far the least developed with the latter playing no major role in the book and the former was just boring to read, the whole Mr and Mrs O storybeat went nowhere and was I assume just an attempt to pad out the threat Derek posed. Derek only calling the cops once he saw the incest is kinda crazy especially considering him becoming an accessory to the crime l, though now I think abt it maybe that was Julie's idea idk
EITHER WAY KINDA MID IMO
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest
Moderate: Chronic illness, Death, Sexual content, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Toxic friendship
dark
tense
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
Wow, I HATED this book.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest, Sexual content