First Love, Last Rites by Ian McEwan

First Love, Last Rites

Ian McEwan

161 pages • first pub 1975 (editions)

fiction contemporary short stories dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

Forty years on from when they were first published, these stories show McEwan's dazzling early talent. Taut, brooding and densely atmospheric, these stories show us the ways in which murder can arise out of boredom, perversity can result from adol...

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Community Reviews Summary of 378 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
emotional 28%
challenging 21%
reflective 21%
sad 21%
tense 21%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

medium 78%
slow 14%
fast 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 45% | No: 27% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 9%

Loveable characters?

No: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 50% | Yes: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 27% | N/A: 18%

Average rating

3.44

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