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Nøddeskal

Ian McEwan

3.6 AVERAGE


3.5
dark funny 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: Yes

Indescribably delicious!
dark 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: Yes

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dark emotional funny mysterious reflective 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

This is a good read. Not my typical book but I enjoyed the storyline (pov of a fetus). There were many funny aspects but also somethings that could be left out. i do however wish the predictions made whilst reading it came true 🤣.  I liked the writing style so I'll definitely check out more of Ian's work.

...Other reviews tell me I need to read Hamlet because Nutshell is loosely based on it (?)
challenging mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

3.5 stars.
dark reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Such a gem of a little book. I read sentences and paragraphs again and again and again. Then I read them aloud to my husband. Truly incredible writing.