The Sense of an Ending: The classic Booker Prize-winning novel by Julian Barnes

The Sense of an Ending: The classic Booker Prize-winning novel

Julian Barnes

160 pages • first pub 2011 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary reflective slow-paced

Description

Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. Sex-hungry and book-hungry, they would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumour and wit. Maybe Adrian was a little more serious than the othe...

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Moods

reflective 85%
emotional 42%
mysterious 36%
sad 34%
dark 28%
challenging 24%
tense 12%
funny 7%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 2%
hopeful 2%
informative 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 41%
slow 40%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 22% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

No: 56% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.63

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