Nutshell by Ian McEwan

Nutshell

Ian McEwan

fiction contemporary mystery mysterious reflective medium-paced

224 pages | first published 2016

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Trudy has betrayed her husband, John. She's still in the marital home – a dilapidated, priceless London townhouse – but not with John. Instead, she's with his brother, the profoundly banal Claude, and the two of them have a plan. But there is a wi...
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Summary of 2740 reviews

Moods

dark 66%
reflective 43%
tense 41%
mysterious 38%
funny 37%
challenging 19%
emotional 10%
sad 10%
adventurous 8%
lighthearted 8%

Pace

medium 43%
slow 28%
fast 28%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 26% | Plot: 26%

Strong character development?

No: 52% | It's complicated: 26% | Yes: 20%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 7% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 2% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.59

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