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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Briony. Briony. Briony. Briony. A symphonic ending akin to “Timshel.”
This book is an absolute affirmation. Of it all.
This book is an absolute affirmation. Of it all.
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
OH mate!
It took two weeks and travelling to a different country to finish this god-forsaken novel!
The first half was VERY similar to ‘The Go-Between’ which I really liked and, after reading the ending, the other half seemed superficial and superfluous.
Very rarely have I felt so bored with book. There were several pages where I could not be arsed to read what happened only to be met with recount from a different perspective. Christ sake! I wish I could appreciate the prose but I was so done with the plot 100 pages in that I had checked out.
I cared about none of the characters. None of the events intrigued me bar the main scandal. And halfway through (sort of a spoiler; read at your own risk) it becomes a story about a solider?!
The twist at the end felt like a copout! It felt unjust, lazy and self-serving! I cannot with Briony! I feel nothing but pity for Robbie and Cecilia.
I hate to say it but waste of my time. I do plan on watching the film; hopefully that shall redeem my appreciation of the novel…
It took two weeks and travelling to a different country to finish this god-forsaken novel!
The first half was VERY similar to ‘The Go-Between’ which I really liked and, after reading the ending, the other half seemed superficial and superfluous.
Very rarely have I felt so bored with book. There were several pages where I could not be arsed to read what happened only to be met with recount from a different perspective. Christ sake! I wish I could appreciate the prose but I was so done with the plot 100 pages in that I had checked out.
I cared about none of the characters. None of the events intrigued me bar the main scandal. And halfway through (sort of a spoiler; read at your own risk) it becomes a story about a solider?!
The twist at the end felt like a copout! It felt unjust, lazy and self-serving! I cannot with Briony! I feel nothing but pity for Robbie and Cecilia.
I hate to say it but waste of my time. I do plan on watching the film; hopefully that shall redeem my appreciation of the novel…
Content Warnings
Moderate: Rape, Violence, War
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
medium-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:
Complicated
adventurous
dark
emotional
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
hopeful
reflective
slow-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:
No