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A review by jessica_ruh
Lessons by Ian McEwan
4.0
I am a huge Ian McEwan fan and even though this book had beautiful passages and chapters that made me think about how our personal lives and historic political events intertwine, the book felt dull compared to his other novels.
The prose is often breathless, sometimes going on over several pages without saying much at all. Despite the complicated and traumatising relationship to his former teacher the main character lacked depth and even after over 400 pages I couldn’t quite grasp him. Still an enjoyable read, but if I could give it 3,5 stars, it would be a more accurate rating.
The prose is often breathless, sometimes going on over several pages without saying much at all. Despite the complicated and traumatising relationship to his former teacher the main character lacked depth and even after over 400 pages I couldn’t quite grasp him. Still an enjoyable read, but if I could give it 3,5 stars, it would be a more accurate rating.