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3.92 AVERAGE
3.92 AVERAGE
dark
emotional
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
challenging
emotional
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:
Yes
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dived in without really knowing what to expect and it exceeded my expectations . such an interesting take on what can only be described as a tragic love and family story. and the ending….i knew it was coming yet i still hoped
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
It’s very, very well-written. Definitely not a book meant with readers like myself in mind when it comes to personal taste, but structurally it’s very sound and very intelligently done. The novel takes a while to attain true momentum, but when it does, tension is palpable in every chapter and moves the reader forward — at least, when the reader is not too emotionally affected to continue. Though I don’t fully understand their significance to the rest of the novel, I found myself moved by many depictions of the war. McEwan’s description of Briony’s strengths and weaknesses in writing may perhaps mirror his own as well — at the very least, I found myself paying close attention to his descriptions and use of imagery.
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Not a genre I'd generally reach for, but beautifully written. The story weaves a tense and intricate path--really capturing a sense of self realization and reflection.
The assault and accusations were too stressful for me and I ended up looking up the ending within the first 100 pages. Even knowing Briony manufactured the majority of the story and nothing could really be believed, I was so worried for the characters and curious to know how they'd get to their eventual ends.