The Comfort of Strangers by Ian McEwan

The Comfort of Strangers

Ian McEwan

167 pages first pub 1981 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary thriller reflective slow-paced
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Description

A vacationing English couple find more than they bargained for, in this unsettling novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of Atonement.  Visiting an unnamed city, Mary and Colin attract the interest of Robert, a charismatic older man with a st...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,318 reviews

Moods

dark 89%
mysterious 64%
tense 53%
challenging 14%
emotional 14%
reflective 14%
adventurous 13%
sad 8%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 33%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 48% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 27% | Yes: 16%

Loveable characters?

No: 73% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.23

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