A review by dohertys17
Nutshell by Ian McEwan

dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Likes:
- Really unique perspective/narrator.
- I was drawn into the last couple of chapters (after the chief inspector comes over)

Dislikes:
- Overall didn't really feel invested in the plot of this story.
- Truly hated Trudy and Claude. I wanted them to go down with the ship
- The language surrounding the whole anatomy/sex/pregnancy thing sorta grossed me out.
- The fetus is wayyyy too smart! And knowledgeable about things (i.e. appearances, etc) that make no sense at all.
- Did not really care for the writing style. Too intelligent/pertinacious feeling