Talking It Over by Julian Barnes

Talking It Over

Julian Barnes

288 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective slow-paced

Description

"Talking It Over" is the story of three Londoners: one woman, two men, all near the age of thirty (give or take a few years), who, despite their basic differences - Gillian is reserved, Stuart is a bit pedantic, Oliver leans toward flamboyance - m...

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Community Reviews Summary of 308 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 50%
funny 50%
dark 25%
adventurous 12%
challenging 12%
relaxing 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 50%
slow 37%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 62% | Yes: 37%

Loveable characters?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 44%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | Yes: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.59

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