Amsterdam by Ian McEwan

Amsterdam

Ian McEwan

179 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 crematorium to pay their last respects to Molly Lane. Both Clive Linleyand Vernon Halliday had been Molly's lovers in the days before they reached their current eminence, Clive ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,765 reviews

Moods

dark 58%
reflective 56%
tense 29%
challenging 27%
sad 21%
funny 20%
emotional 19%
mysterious 17%
lighthearted 4%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

medium 45%
slow 28%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

No: 40% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 26% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 78% | It's complicated: 18% | Yes: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Average rating

3.3

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