First Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan

First Love, Last Rites

Ian McEwan

176 pages first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced
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Ian McEwan's Somerset Maugham Award-winning collection First Love, Last Rites brought him instant recognition as one of the most influential voices writing in England today. Taut, brooding, and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways i...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 738 reviews

Moods

dark: 100%

challenging: 48%

tense: 22%

emotional: 20%

reflective: 17%

sad: 17%

mysterious: 11%

adventurous: 8%

funny: 5%


Pace

20% of readers chose fast
60% of readers chose medium
20% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

10% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
50% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

7% of readers chose Yes
35% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

6% of readers chose Complicated
93% of readers chose No
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
51% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
11% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
7% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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