The Child in Time by Ian McEwan

The Child in Time

Ian McEwan

245 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
Powered by AI (Beta)
Loading...

Description

Stephen Lewis, a successful writer of children's books, is confronted with the unthinkable: his only child, three-year-old Kate, is snatched from him in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephe...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 896 reviews

Moods

reflective 77%
emotional 71%
sad 57%
challenging 48%
dark 42%
tense 20%
hopeful 17%
mysterious 5%
inspiring 2%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 80% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | No: 33% | Yes: 29%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 15% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 69% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.42

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...