A review by aliceloyallaleon
On Chesil Beach, by Ian McEwan

challenging emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

One of the first short novellas I have read. Both characters are flawed. A good commentary on how even in today’s standards, both men and women are very informed about sex and intimacy. A coming of age book that shows that one moment truly can change the course of life.

I did like like the focus on the male perspective of the issues. But I felt a lot was accomplished in such a short book. 
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