Lessons by Ian McEwan

Lessons

Ian McEwan

496 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Lessons is an intimate yet universal story of love, regret and a restless search for answers. While the world is still counting the cost of the Second World War and the Iron Curtain has descended, young Roland Baines's life is turned upside down. ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,195 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
emotional 71%
sad 36%
challenging 32%
dark 21%
informative 15%
hopeful 14%
inspiring 12%
funny 6%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 35%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 47% | Yes: 29% | No: 22%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.89

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