A Child in Time by Ian McEwan

A Child in Time

Ian McEwan

288 pages • first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Stephen Lewis, a successful writer of children's books, is confronted with the unthinkable: his only child, three-year-old Kate, is snatched from him in a supermarket. In one horrifying moment that replays itself over the years that follow, Stephe...

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Community Reviews Summary of 643 reviews

Moods

emotional 73%
reflective 73%
sad 53%
challenging 46%
dark 46%
hopeful 26%
tense 13%
inspiring 6%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 38%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 21%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 27%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 40%

Average rating

3.43

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