Amsterdam by Ian McEwan

Amsterdam

Ian McEwan

173 pages first pub 1998 (editions) user-added

fiction literary dark reflective medium-paced
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Two old friends - Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday - meet at the funeral of gorgeous, witty Molly Lane.Both men had been Molly's lovers years before their dazzling success; Clive is Britain's most eminent modern composer and Vernon is the editor o...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,638 reviews

Moods

dark 60%
reflective 56%
tense 29%
mysterious 24%
funny 23%
challenging 22%
emotional 18%
sad 17%
adventurous 5%
lighthearted 3%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 27%
slow 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | Yes: 31% | It's complicated: 29%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.33

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