The Sense of an Ending by Julian Barnes

The Sense of an Ending

Julian Barnes

160 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced
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By an acclaimed writer at the height of his powers, The Sense of an Ending extends a streak of extraordinary books that began with the best-selling Arthur & George and continued with Nothing to Be Frightened Of and, most recently, Pulse. This...

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Community Reviews

3.63
based on 16,607 reviews

Moods

reflective: 85%

emotional: 43%

mysterious: 37%

sad: 34%

dark: 29%

challenging: 25%

tense: 12%

funny: 7%

inspiring: 3%

adventurous: 2%

hopeful: 2%

relaxing: 2%

informative: 1%

Pace

19% of readers chose fast
42% of readers chose medium
37% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
22% of readers chose A mix
70% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

45% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
21% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
56% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
3% of readers chose Complicated
83% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

92% of readers chose Yes
6% of readers chose Complicated
1% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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