The Cement Garden by Ian McEwan

The Cement Garden

Ian McEwan

160 pages first pub 1978 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark slow-paced
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"I did not kill my father, but sometimes I felt I had helped him on his way. And but for the fact that it coincided with a landmark in my own physical growth, his death seemed insignificant compared with what followed. I am only including the litt...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,515 reviews

Moods

dark 93%
tense 40%
challenging 35%
sad 32%
emotional 25%
reflective 18%
mysterious 16%
funny 2%

Pace

medium 48%
fast 27%
slow 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 36% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 65% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 82% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

3.33

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