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An Inspector Calls by J.B. Priestley
4.0
dark mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

An Inspector Calls offers some interesting social commentary and a message of accepting responsibility and considering consequences of your actions, not only for yourself but for others too. The characters are well-developed with distinct personalities, which is quite impressive for such a short book.

That said, I re-read this book earlier this year and it wasn't as good as I remember. That's not to say it's bad – I did still enjoy it – I just didn't have the same reaction I had the first time round. I've seen the play performed on stage as well, which in my opinion was better than just reading the script.