The Children Act by Ian McEwan

The Children Act

Ian McEwan

216 pages • first pub 2014 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional reflective sad medium-paced
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3.62
based on 7,240 reviews

Moods

reflective: 73%

emotional: 67%

sad: 61%

challenging: 40%

dark: 27%

informative: 18%

tense: 17%

hopeful: 5%

inspiring: 5%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

23% of readers chose fast
53% of readers chose medium
23% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
39% of readers chose A mix
54% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

48% of readers chose Yes
33% of readers chose Complicated
17% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

33% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
26% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

15% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
71% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

73% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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