ratgrrrl 's review for:

My Purple Scented Novel by Ian McEwan

5.0

dark tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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So short, so bitter, so simple, so evil.

A classic case of jealousy and theft, backed up with such a cold clinical protagonist and McEwan's disturbing mastery.