On Chesil Beach Audiobook

" How beautiful, yet terribly depressing, "

" TBH, this was disappointing. I normally quite enjoy McEwan's books but this was decidedly sub-par. Yes, it follows his trademark style of focussing on a pivotal moment and the consequences thereof - but the context was weak, and the "story" almost non-existent. "

" This was my first Ian McEwan read , I discovered it in the library. Yes the novel takes place over a very short period of time , but within that period major events take place. We learn about the characters through brief flashbacks in the book.After the short marriage of Edward and Florence we see how Edward appears to drift through life when everyone else has moved on.this novel is quite graphic but a good short read. "

" Felt a bit like a Merchanmt Ivory film - set in the past and full of repressed feelings. "

" There's no question why Ian McEwan is one of this century's most brilliant writers. This work epitomizes the stream-of- consciousness technique with rare power and drams. I read ON CHESIL BEACH in one sitting. "

" I really think the prose is quite gorgeous but I found the em dash usage a bit distracting and difficult to read. I'm really torn between a 3 and a 4 on this one. "

" Hopeful and sad. Uncomfortable and poignant. Reminded me more of Saturday than Atonement. "

" I really cannot understand the reason why it's called a masterpiece. And neither I can find a reason why it should be read. Or have been written. "

" Or how stubbornness and miscommunication can ruin a relationship. Love is not always enough. "

" This was the second book I've read by Ian McEwan, "Atonement" being the first. Both were majorly depressing although very well written. Makes you wonder what small choice you may have made in life that may have changed your fate forever. "

" Enjoyed this book but don't know if it deserves such wide acclaim. "

" my least favorite book by McEwan. "

" Unexpected subject matter, beautifully written. "

" Beautifully written, as are all of McEwen's books. In only few hours span of time, the characters' whole lives are revealed. My rating is only 3 stars because ultimately I did not find the characters to be as compelling as I otherwise expect in his books. "

" A beautifully distilled portrait of one event. On the dull side when it goes into the necessary back story, but satisfying. Probably not the best book to try out if you've never read McEwan before, but I liked it. "

" Not very impressed by this story. The characters were dim. At least it was short. "

" I love this novella. Plot-wise, it may sound like a dirty joke. But there's such real insight and heartache that you can't leave this book unmoved. "

" It was a very slow start, but then it got better. "

" A short little book about newlyweds and words unspoken. Won't make my top ten list but it was short, easy to read and illustrates the notion that we shouldn't always assume to know what the other person is thinking or experiencing. "

" Beautiful portraying of the characters, very real but also original. This author always leaves a posotive feeling behind after reading. "

" Quite well written until the denouement where it seems McEwan grew tired of the project and began appending his working summaries to it rather than writing. "

" This is far and away my favourite McEwan. "

" Heartbreaking.Will not leave you feeling good, but so well written and executed. Would love to see these characters revisited although I don't think that will ever happen. "

" I loved this book-it's really beautifully written, a painful slow-motion, excruciating examination of repression and desire.Like an earlier reader posted, I also read it in one go on a plane from NYC to Phoenix, which I think increased my enjoyment of the book. "

" This is my first McEwan, and I will definitely be reading more from him. The story of how the events of one couple's wedding night changes their lives forever unfolds with such painstaking detail like brutally honest poetry. It's a heartbreaking tale that I won't soon forget. "

" So heartbreakingly sad, but such a wonderful book all the same! I just wish it could have ended differently :( "