A review by jessv
Nutshell by Ian McEwan

dark tense medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Perhaps clever and well done for what it is, but the style just wasn't for me. I skimmed a lot of the tangents from the narrator, and ultimately I'm glad it was a quick read - though I did become more interested as the story went on. Read it for my book club's theme of 'unconventional narrators'.

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