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cassie7e's review against another edition
dark
funny
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
3.5
What a strange, interesting POV! Another book with blunt poetical prose, words chosen for their aptness rather than prettiness. A book for people who like experimental novels, and perhaps murderous characters, without so much regard for plot or neatly tied endings. It's about the perspective, not what actually happens.
Perhaps to be avoided if pregnancy is a sensitive topic for you, as it is the foundation of the story and alcohol is copiously consumed throughout the book. Also LOTS of sex in gross detail.
Perhaps to be avoided if pregnancy is a sensitive topic for you, as it is the foundation of the story and alcohol is copiously consumed throughout the book. Also LOTS of sex in gross detail.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Sexual content, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Animal death, Death, Death of parent, Murder, and Alcohol
la_lela's review against another edition
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Death of parent, Murder, and Pregnancy
dexkit10's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal death, Sexual content, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Moderate: Cursing, Emotional abuse, and Suicide
esme_lib's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
1.5
A perfectly passable murder plot and a unique point of view character are about all this book has going for it. I found McEwan's constant polemics interminable and dull. Graphic sex scenes added to the challenge. At least it's short!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Infidelity, Sexual content, Death of parent, and Pregnancy
Moderate: Violence and Murder
Minor: Alcoholism, Body horror, Death, Gore, Sexual assault, Transphobia, Xenophobia, Islamophobia, Car accident, and Death of parent