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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
Qué envidia me da este libro. No he leído otra cosa de McEwan y no sé si lo haré, pero el recuerdo seguro quedará en mi memoria por mucho tiempo como un libro bello y caótico al mismo tiempo, que al final hace clic por completo. Quizá mis partes favoritas fueron la primera y la segunda, porque odié muchísimo a Briony, pero es también un perfecto sol en la novela (o las, porque cada parte es tan distinta y utiliza recursos tan diferentes que de pronto me parecía leer tres libros en lugar de uno) que justo en esas partes aparece más radiante. Es sorprendente que McEwan pudiera entender tan bien el conflicto en el que una niña de una familia sin problemas económicos se encuentra a los 13 años, cuando comienza a darse cuenta de la existencia del Bien y el Mal, pero no es todavía capaz de entenderlo y de manejar sus emociones cuando lo tiene de frente. En algún momento creí que la culpa de Briony durante la segunda parte era algo exagerada, "no fue para tanto", pensé, y estaba enojándome con McEwan por "castigarla" tanto, pero al llegar a la tercera parte solo pude llorar y llorar y llorar y pensar que era el final más triste y perfecto del mundo.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
everything about this book, from the prose to the plot, is absolutely top tier. so many wonderful lines, and the way characters fly off the page as their inner conflicts shape them to be real people makes the tragedy so much sharper.
it’s always going to be f**k briony though
it’s always going to be f**k briony though
challenging
emotional
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
challenging
emotional
sad
slow-paced
I found it difficult to get into the start of the book, feeling as though that I was observing events, some of which may be important and some of which were just pointless. However, when things picked up and the plot became apparent, it was much easier to sit back and read. The middle sections of the book were a quick, engaging read. The epilogue is a disappointment with the lovers' story left unfinished while Briony witters on about her writing and the lives of two pivotal, but minor characters.
In short: difficult to engage with at the start, fantastic in the middle, and disappointing at the end.
In short: difficult to engage with at the start, fantastic in the middle, and disappointing at the end.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
LOVED IT especially part 2. Part three made me WEEP