On Chesil Beach by Ian McEwan
On Chesil Beach
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Ian McEwan
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On Chesil Beach

Ian McEwan

203 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction historical literary challenging reflective medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 6,102 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 71%
sad 62%
tense 23%
challenging 21%
dark 10%
mysterious 4%
hopeful 3%
funny 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 44%
slow 36%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | A mix: 10% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 42% | Yes: 33% | No: 23% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 31% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | N/A: 6% | Yes: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.57

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