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3.6 AVERAGE
3.6 AVERAGE
dark
funny
lighthearted
tense
fast-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:
Yes
dark
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Wow. What a unique book from the great Ian McEwan. Just go ahead and read the synopsis. Yes, it is as intriguing as it sounds. A lesser writer could never pull this off. Rather brilliant. Recommend.
What connection could there be between Ian McEwan's exquisitely written prose narrated by a 9 month old foetus and Shakespeare?
A lot going by how McEwan has enthralled his readers taking on one of Shakespeare's greatest plays in his very special way of paying homage to the great play writer.
To be or not to be, that is the question, dear reader thou shalt read this book to find out.
A lot going by how McEwan has enthralled his readers taking on one of Shakespeare's greatest plays in his very special way of paying homage to the great play writer.
To be or not to be, that is the question, dear reader thou shalt read this book to find out.
It broke muy heart. I wish I knew what happened to the baby.
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
I found the perspective from the baby in the womb quite interesting for this story. I thought the ending was great, where the baby decides to come out to give birth as Trudy and Claude attempt to escape from murdering John, and they end up getting caught. I found some parts too rambly and a bit unnecessary. There were some parts that was entertaining to listen to where the character goes on about the world events and history.
funny
reflective
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-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:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
mysterious
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:
Complicated
Disappointing. A story told from the viewpoint of a fetus. An incredibly well-versed, knowledge in history and current affairs, dripping in acerbic platitudes, pre-birth baby. While I admire McEwan as a writer, this yarn was too much of a stretch, even in third person
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes