In Between the Sheets by Ian McEwan

In Between the Sheets

Ian McEwan

160 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Description

Call them transcripts of dreams or deadly accurate maps of the tremor zones of the psyche, the seven stories in this collection engage and implicate us in the most fearful ways imaginable. A two-timing pornographer becomes an unwilling object in t...

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Community Reviews Summary of 300 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
challenging 54%
mysterious 27%
reflective 27%
tense 18%
adventurous 9%
funny 9%
sad 9%

Pace

medium 88%
slow 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 80% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11% | Yes: 11%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 88% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.03

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