The Children Act by Ian McEwan

The Children Act

Ian McEwan

fiction contemporary literary reflective sad fast-paced

240 pages | first published 2014

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A fiercely intelligent, well-respected High Court judge in London faces a morally ambiguous case while her own marriage crumbles in a novel that will keep readers thoroughly enthralled until the last stunning page. Fiona Maye is a High Court ju...
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Summary of 3343 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 67%
sad 59%
challenging 41%
dark 26%
informative 19%
tense 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 24%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 14% | N/A: 3%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 25% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 16% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%

Average rating

3.61

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