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Hannah Edgington
is on page 270 of 351
I'm getting quite bogged down in all the descriptions of war - McEwan is incredibly detail oriented. This means he paints such vivid pictures. I love that, it's incredible, however it does bring an intensity that is hard to read for the gory bits. Unimaginable suffering brought to life - what a gift as a writer. But yes, be ready to take breaks when reading the second half of this 😅
— 31 minutes ago
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Hannah Edgington
is on page 175 of 351
The first 80 pages or so of this were beautifully written but incrediblyyy slow paced. But it has massively picked up, and I can see the value of the slow start and painstaking characterisation now. I am so glad I persevered, because I am completely gripped!
— Nov 10, 2026 07:04AM
Hannah Edgington
is on page 80 of 351
This is beautifully written but gosh, a snail moves faster...
— Nov 09, 2026 12:25PM