The Children Act by Ian McEwan

The Children Act

Ian McEwan

240 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective sad fast-paced

Description

Now a Major Motion Picture starring Emma Thompson, Stanley Tucci, and Fionn Whitehead. One of the Best Books of the Year: The Washington Post, NPR, Vogue, BookRiot Fiona Maye is a leading High Court judge who presides over cases in the family divi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,795 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 66%
sad 58%
challenging 37%
dark 24%
informative 19%
tense 14%
hopeful 5%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 1%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 52%
slow 24%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 47% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 15% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 38% | Yes: 33% | No: 26% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 73% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 11% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.59

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