The Sense of an Ending
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The Sense of an Ending

by Julian Barnes

2011•Drama•154 pages

Taste attributes: dramamysteryslowfresh & originalunsavouryheavyrealisticintricateenclosedemotive & stirringsolving the riddle/not as it seemscomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeExpect a slow-burning, fresh novel, grounded rather than fantastical. Best if you like surprises over comfort.

Pace: slow · Originality: fresh · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: balanced · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.9 / 5

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About This Book

By an acclaimed writer at the height of his powers, The Sense of an Ending extends a streak of extraordinary books that began with the best-selling Arthur & George and continued with Nothing to Be Frightened Of and, most recently, Pulse.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

DramaMysterySolving the riddle/not as it seemsComplex relationship

Subjects

Middle-aged menLife change eventsMale friendshipFriendshipPsychological fictionMemory18.05 English literature

Details

Author
Julian Barnes
Published
2011
Pages
154
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