Amsterdam by Ian McEwan

Amsterdam

Ian McEwan

178 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary dark reflective medium-paced

Description

 On a chilly February day, two old friends meet in the throng outside a London crematorium to pay their last respects to Molly Lane. Both Clive Linley and Vernon Halliday had been Molly's lovers in the days before they reached their current Clive ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,879 reviews

Moods

dark 59%
reflective 57%
tense 28%
challenging 25%
funny 21%
emotional 20%
mysterious 20%
sad 20%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 3%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 28%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 39% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 19% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.3

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