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176 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679750192
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 13 January 1994
Description
Ian McEwan's Somerset Maugham Award-winning collection First Love, Last Rites brought him instant recognition as one of the most influential voices writing in England today. Taut, brooding, and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways i...
Community Reviews Summary of 512 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 25%
tense 20%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Rape, PedophiliaModerate
Fatphobia, Alcohol
176 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679750192
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Anchor Books
Publication date: 13 January 1994
Description
Ian McEwan's Somerset Maugham Award-winning collection First Love, Last Rites brought him instant recognition as one of the most influential voices writing in England today. Taut, brooding, and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways i...
Community Reviews Summary of 512 reviews
Moods
challenging 40%
emotional 25%
tense 20%
reflective 15%
sad 15%
adventurous 10%
mysterious 5%
Pace
slow 15%
fast 15%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 52% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 11%Strong character development?
No: 43% | It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 6%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 13% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Rape, PedophiliaModerate
Fatphobia, Alcohol