aylart 's review for:

Lessons by Ian McEwan
5.0
emotional reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

The innocent, wholesome boy, the cocky teenager, the lost young-adult, the still searching middle-aged man, and the old man, finally somewhat resigned and trying to make sense of it all.
This book drew me in more and more the longer I read. It confirmed what I like most about books: characters you get to know and love, who feel real and evolve over time. And a larger story or feeling told through these characters.