Nutshell by Ian McEwan

Nutshell

Ian McEwan

208 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced
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Nutshell is a classic story of murder and deceit, told by a narrator with a perspective and voice unlike any in recent literature. A bravura performance, it is the finest recent work from a true master.To be bound in a nutshell, see the world in t...

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Community Reviews

3.59
based on 5,671 reviews

Moods

dark: 67%

reflective: 42%

funny: 39%

tense: 38%

mysterious: 29%

challenging: 24%

emotional: 15%

sad: 8%

lighthearted: 7%

adventurous: 5%

informative: 1%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

27% of readers chose fast
50% of readers chose medium
22% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

25% of readers chose Plot
46% of readers chose A mix
27% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

19% of readers chose Yes
27% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

5% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
69% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
84% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

67% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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