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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Ich hatte mich so auf das Buch gefreut und es unbedingt auf deutsch lesen wollen. Leider empfand ich das Buch als super öde. Ein Ereignis folgte aufs nächste und zwischendrin wird berichtet, was de Protagonist isst.
Gut, dass ich das Buch im Urlaub am Pool gelesen habe. Zuhause im Alltag hätte ich mich wahrscheinlich monatelang durchgequält.
Gut, dass ich das Buch im Urlaub am Pool gelesen habe. Zuhause im Alltag hätte ich mich wahrscheinlich monatelang durchgequält.
3.5/5
This book started off on a very promising note. The back-and-forth between the main intrigue and the history-laden flashbacks was entertaining.
Then, it got even better. Ian MacEwan's meditative style of writing uncovers some profound emotional truths; from how our childhood trauma shapes the people we become, to the bitter and sorrowful lessons of adulthood.
Unfortunately, the last 80 pages of the novel fell flat. Meditations turned to rants, sentimental ruminations gave way to mundane and boring commentaries on modern living and hard-earned narrative tension culminated in a disappointing denouement.
'Lessons' is a deeply meditative novel that regrettably falls 80 pages short of being a sublime masterpiece.
This book started off on a very promising note. The back-and-forth between the main intrigue and the history-laden flashbacks was entertaining.
Then, it got even better. Ian MacEwan's meditative style of writing uncovers some profound emotional truths; from how our childhood trauma shapes the people we become, to the bitter and sorrowful lessons of adulthood.
Unfortunately, the last 80 pages of the novel fell flat. Meditations turned to rants, sentimental ruminations gave way to mundane and boring commentaries on modern living and hard-earned narrative tension culminated in a disappointing denouement.
'Lessons' is a deeply meditative novel that regrettably falls 80 pages short of being a sublime masterpiece.
Lessons is a great novel that takes us through history with the life of one man, Roland. Roland is sent away to a boarding school by his military father. At the time of the Cuban Missile crisis when Roland is 14 he finds himself at a piano lesson with Mrs Cornell, who is 25, and whose interest in Roland is a bit more than teaching him to play the piano. Mrs Cornell is controlling and grooming Roland and the affair culminates with her wanting to take Roland, who is now 16, to Scotland so they can get married which results in Roland realising he must get away from her. Roland drifts through life affected by this earlier relationship.
This is a long novel with historical events forming the backdrop to Roland’s life. Many of these events have an impact on his life such as the end of the Cold War and the crossing of the Berlin Wall. Through all the events Roland muddles through as most of us do.
A wonderful read.
This is a long novel with historical events forming the backdrop to Roland’s life. Many of these events have an impact on his life such as the end of the Cold War and the crossing of the Berlin Wall. Through all the events Roland muddles through as most of us do.
A wonderful read.
Lessons is a great novel that takes us through history with the life of one man, Roland. Roland is sent away to a boarding school by his military father. At the time of the Cuban Missile crisis when Roland is 14 he finds himself at a piano lesson with Mrs Cornell, who is 25, and whose interest in Roland is a bit more than teaching him to play the piano. Mrs Cornell is controlling and grooming Roland and the affair culminates with her wanting to take Roland, who is now 16, to Scotland so they can get married which results in Roland realising he must get away from her. Roland drifts through life affected by this earlier relationship.
This is a long novel with historical events forming the backdrop to Roland’s life. Many of these events have an impact on his life such as the end of the Cold War and the crossing of the Berlin Wall. Through all the events Roland muddles through as most of us do.
A wonderful read.
This is a long novel with historical events forming the backdrop to Roland’s life. Many of these events have an impact on his life such as the end of the Cold War and the crossing of the Berlin Wall. Through all the events Roland muddles through as most of us do.
A wonderful read.
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
informative
reflective
sad
slow-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
I’d love to give it a better rating but it just took so long to read and finish the book.
Definitely would recommend but power through I’d say.
Definitely would recommend but power through I’d say.
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I am devastated to give Lessons only 2 stars. It promised me true love: the longest McEwan novel ever! But alas it's a slack, cliché-littered, disappointing mess and has broken my heart. I could go on -- and on -- but it's not worth my time or yours. As the McEwan of Lessons would write, all that glitters is not gold.
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes