Reviews tagging 'War'

Machines Like Me by Ian McEwan

3 reviews

0lli_e's review against another edition

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slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

2.5

It was really good at first, but then felt like it was just meandering along. The handling of rape felt somewhat careless, and the tone often seemed pretentious.

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catayane's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0


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xeriemoon's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny informative reflective tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

highlights:
- brilliantly written
- some genuinely hilarious lines

lowlights:
- depressing to think about the commonalities between this world and ours, regardless of how well crafted the novel is

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