The Innocent by Ian McEwan

The Innocent

Ian McEwan

226 pages first pub 1990 (editions)

fiction historical reflective slow-paced
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Psychological thriller set in Berlin during the Cold War, based on an actual (but little known) incident which tells of the secret tunnel under the Soviet sector which the British and Americans built in 1954 to gain access to the Russians' communi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 652 reviews

Moods

dark 70%
tense 64%
reflective 45%
mysterious 32%
sad 25%
challenging 19%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
funny 6%
informative 6%
lighthearted 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 36%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 31% | Plot: 13%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 59% | Yes: 31% | No: 4% | N/A: 4%

Loveable characters?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 39% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.44

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