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A review by hevleary
The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes
4.0
I chose this for a first meeting of a real life book group as I'd heard good things about it and it seemed a short read that everybody could get through.
I was quite surprised by this book. I wouldn't have thought something so short could pack such a punch. I found the first half absolutely brilliant; laugh out loud funny, thought provoking and interesting. I found myself reading sections aloud to others which is not something I usually do. The author very cleverly managed to make the character seem very real regardless of whether he was writing as a angst-ridden teenager, young adult or older man.
I found the second half less amusing which is why I knocked a star off (harsh maybe) but I would highly recommend this and will be seeking out more of Julian Barnes' work.
I was quite surprised by this book. I wouldn't have thought something so short could pack such a punch. I found the first half absolutely brilliant; laugh out loud funny, thought provoking and interesting. I found myself reading sections aloud to others which is not something I usually do. The author very cleverly managed to make the character seem very real regardless of whether he was writing as a angst-ridden teenager, young adult or older man.
I found the second half less amusing which is why I knocked a star off (harsh maybe) but I would highly recommend this and will be seeking out more of Julian Barnes' work.