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Thought provoking and uncomfortable, like much of Ian McEwan's work. Fiona is a prickly character, and she can come across as difficult to like, but she has a lot of emotion and anguish stuffed below the surface. I thought the portrayal of Adam was excellent, and the two are an effective, though problematic, pair.
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It’s been a long time since I’ve read a book so good that I just did not want to put down. Ian McEwan’s newest novel The Children Act has everything I love in a book----great characters, exquisite writing and, a real plus, words I had to look up! (...’nothing but the susurrus of traffic gliding through the rain.” “...a weak-chinned etiolated” world leader.) Look ‘em up! They’re great words!
Fiona Maye is a well-respected British High Court judge who presides in Solomonic style over messy and ofte ...more
Fiona Maye is a well-respected British High Court judge who presides in Solomonic style over messy and ofte ...more
What you're getting if you read this: a beautifully written, spare and gorgeously complete character study.
How it made me feel: sort of sad throughout, but hopeful in the end, though there cannot be a "good" ending for every character.
What it made me think about: such interesting issues are presented here. If you were the judge in this case, what would you do? Do you think a 17 year old boy is capable of making his own medical decisions? What if they are not in line with standard thought and b ...more
How it made me feel: sort of sad throughout, but hopeful in the end, though there cannot be a "good" ending for every character.
What it made me think about: such interesting issues are presented here. If you were the judge in this case, what would you do? Do you think a 17 year old boy is capable of making his own medical decisions? What if they are not in line with standard thought and b ...more
A very interesting book! The novel felt very tight and concise, almost like a short story. I didn't know much about the plot before I started, so it was neat to just go along for the ride. Our book club actually discussed it for a long time, which is always a good sign!
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Boring. I don't understand the great reviews this book is getting. I kept waiting for something to happen the entire time. Is it a book about failing marriages? Religious freedom? I still don't know after finishing it.
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