Amsterdam by Ian McEwan

Amsterdam

Ian McEwan

208 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction literary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

The Booker Prize-winning contemporary morality tale--cleverly disguised as a comic novel--from the acclaimed author of Atonement. On a chilly February day, two old friends meet in the throng outside a London crematorium to pay their last respects...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,405 reviews

Moods

dark 61%
reflective 55%
tense 31%
challenging 27%
sad 23%
emotional 18%
funny 15%
mysterious 12%
adventurous 3%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 31%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 72% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 77% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 7% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 4%

Average rating

3.29

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