The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

The Sense of an Ending

Julian Barnes

150 pages first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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By an acclaimed writer at the height of his powers, The Sense of an Ending extends a streak of extraordinary books that began with the best-selling Arthur & George and continued with Nothing to Be Frightened Of and, most recently, Pulse. This...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 44%
mysterious 36%
sad 35%
dark 29%
challenging 25%
tense 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 3%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 39%
fast 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 21%

Loveable characters?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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