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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
medium-paced
I loved the book much more than the movie. I had an special love for the movie because of James and Keira, but i never actually read the book. Now that i got the chance to read it i'm in love and i'm also heartbroken, the plot twist of the book and the tragic end always got me. I already knew what was going to happen but my reaction was the same as if it was the first time. Totally loved it, one of my all time favorite.
One of my favorite reads of the year. So beautifully written. I re-read the first section again just to savor the beauty of his sentences and marvel at how well he's able to understand the human condition. Loved this book.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Especially the Robbie-parts. They were the best. What ruined it a little for me was that McEwan describes waay too much. I do not need to know what every book on Robbie's desk is called, man!
The way the writing switches between narration and contemplation, plot and thought, almost seamlessly, exactly the way thoughts shift in a person's mind, the way Ian McEwan's written this book, is BRILLIANT. I had watched (and liked) the movie before I read this, but I can now see it was just a shade of this wonderful book. I LOVE this book.
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Cursing, Death, Gore, Sexual content, Violence, Blood, Medical content, Medical trauma, Death of parent, War, Injury/Injury detail
Moderate: Rape, Sexual assault, Sexual violence, Classism
Minor: Alcoholism, Cancer, Terminal illness, Alcohol
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well it's not a mystery, that's for sure. There's no element of suspense in the least. The different parts are a little jumpy, and that makes it difficult to understand what's going on right away. But the imagery is fascinating.
sad
tense
medium-paced
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes