twisty38 's review for:

On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
2.0

Unsettling. Ian McEwan again weaves a narrative so vivid that one feels almost embarrassed to bear witness to the characters' drama. At times, I would rush ahead to forego the more awkward moments, then feel as though I had cheated. A generally unrewarding experience, with the moral sad, poignant, and expected. The message will last, or at least become subsumed within my consciousness, but the story is already beginning to fade.
Enduring ★★
Engaging ★★
Rewarding ★