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im_a_toothfairy's review against another edition
challenging
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I had to read this book for my Uni class and it took me forever to read. The fact that as a whole, my class just discussed how bad it was. The writing itself was good, the characters were so bland and underdeveloped. McEwan just likes to dump information that isn't important to show off that he did research. I honestly don't get how this book did so well. And mainly I wrote an essay and my topic was just the way age is portrayed in the book, Henry is a nonce. The way he talks about children and talks uses them as similies is honestly so disturbing and it hurt me to read.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Blood, and Sexual harassment
Minor: Car accident
debookgeek's review against another edition
dark
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content
Moderate: Physical abuse, Sexual content, Blood, Dementia, and Car accident
Minor: Sexual violence, Islamophobia, and Pregnancy