The Comfort of Strangers by Ian McEwan

The Comfort of Strangers

Ian McEwan

3 hours, 49 minutes • first pub 1981 (editions)

fiction contemporary thriller reflective slow-paced
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Description

As their holiday unfolds, Colin and Maria are locked into their own intimacy. They groom themselves meticulously, as though there waits someone who cares deeply about how they appear. Then they meet a man with...

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Community Reviews

3.25
based on 1,831 reviews

Moods

dark: 86%

mysterious: 68%

tense: 59%

reflective: 16%

challenging: 15%

emotional: 13%

adventurous: 9%

sad: 8%

relaxing: 1%

Pace

13% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

17% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
45% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

16% of readers chose Yes
24% of readers chose Complicated
57% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

8% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

6% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
82% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

63% of readers chose Yes
22% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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