Ein Kind zur Zeit by Ian McEwan, Otto Bayer

Ein Kind zur Zeit

Ian McEwan, Otto Bayer

352 pages first pub 1987 (editions)

fiction contemporary challenging reflective slow-paced

Description

Eines Tages wird für Stephen und Julie der schlimmste Alptraum aller Eltern Wirklichkeit: ihre dreijährige Tochter verschwindet spurlos. Ein Roman über eine Welt, in der Bettler Lizenzen haben und Eltern darüber aufgeklärt werden, daß Kindsein ein...

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Community Reviews Summary of 618 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
sad 57%
challenging 50%
dark 35%
hopeful 28%
tense 14%
inspiring 7%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 33%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 83% | A mix: 16%

Strong character development?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 22%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.42

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