The Child in Time by Ian McEwan

The Child in Time

Ian McEwan

263 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced
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Stephen Lewis, a successful writer of children's books, is confronted with the unthinkable: his only child, three-year-old Kate, is snatched from him in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 891 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 69%
sad 54%
challenging 51%
dark 39%
tense 18%
hopeful 15%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 41%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 79% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | No: 30% | Yes: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.42

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