Nutshell by Ian McEwan

Nutshell

Ian McEwan

5 hours, 27 minutes first pub 2016 (editions) user-added

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Trudy has betrayed her husband, John. She’s still in the marital home - a dilapidated, priceless London townhouse - but John’s not there. Instead, she’s with his brother, the profoundly banal Claude, and the two of them have a plan. But there is a...

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Community Reviews Summary of 4,208 reviews

Moods

dark 65%
reflective 46%
tense 40%
funny 38%
mysterious 35%
challenging 24%
emotional 14%
sad 9%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 7%
informative 1%
inspiring 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
fast 27%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 48% | Character: 29% | Plot: 22%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 30% | Yes: 18%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.58

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