Review by
SunnySky
on 11th Sep 2008
User Rating : 8
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A little gem. It is a sharp and sad portrayal of a disastrous marriage, made more poignant by its setting at a time just before the great social liberations and greater sexual freedoms of the sixties.
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Review by
ruthie H
on 29th Jul 2008
User Rating : 7
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'On Chesil Beach' shares with other of the novels of Ian McEwan the sense that there can exist a pivotal, in this case cruel, moment which can change lives for ever. Perhaps the author allows his preoccupation with this central idea to override his sense of human authenticity in this piece.
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Review by
rhwoodward
on 22nd Oct 2007
User Rating : 7
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Set in England in the 60's, 'On Chesil Beach' tells the tale of two sexually inexperienced newly weds on their wedding night. Each has their own thoughts and reservations about their first time together - Florence is dreading the whole affair, but still wants to please her new husband, and Edward ha ...
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Review by
rekhamurty
on 12th Oct 2007
User Rating : 3
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As a committed fan of McEwan I found this book his weakest attempt and am astonished at the nomination. The Booker must be more meritorious in its slew of titles.
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Review on 13th Aug 2007
User Rating: 8
On Chesil Beach is a short, insightful tale about when romance goes wrong.
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