My Purple Scented Novel by Ian McEwan

My Purple Scented Novel

Ian McEwan

34 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

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Short story published in the March 28, 2016 Edition of The New Yorker. Also available to read online.‘You will have heard of my friend the once celebrated novelist Jocelyn Tarbet, but I suspect his memory is beginning to fade…You’d never heard of ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 522 reviews

Moods

dark 41%
reflective 41%
lighthearted 24%
tense 20%
funny 17%
mysterious 17%
relaxing 10%
challenging 6%
emotional 6%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

fast 60%
medium 36%
slow 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | Plot: 24% | A mix: 20%

Strong character development?

No: 58% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 8%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.83

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