125 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140112801
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ian McEwan's Somerset Maugham Award-winning collection First Love, Last Rites brought him instant recognition as one of the most influential voices writing in England today. Taut, brooding, and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways i...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
emotional 28%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Pedophilia, RapeModerate
Fatphobia, Alcohol125 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140112801
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Ian McEwan's Somerset Maugham Award-winning collection First Love, Last Rites brought him instant recognition as one of the most influential voices writing in England today. Taut, brooding, and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways i...
Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews
Moods
emotional 28%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
Pace
slow 14%
fast 7%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%Strong character development?
It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%Loveable characters?
No: 100%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Incest, Pedophilia, RapeModerate
Fatphobia, Alcohol