Nutshell by Ian McEwan

Nutshell

Ian McEwan

224 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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A New York Times and Washington Post Notable BookOne of the Best Books of the Year: San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Oprah.com Trudy has been unfaithful to her husband, John. What's more, she has kicked him out of their mar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,140 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 47%
tense 41%
funny 38%
mysterious 36%
challenging 23%
emotional 14%
sad 9%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 6%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 27%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 47% | Character: 28% | Plot: 23%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 19%

Loveable characters?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 22% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.58

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