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Amsterdam by Ian McEwan
4.25
dark funny mysterious fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

Answers on a postcard before I have time to write more detail: 

+ aged marvelously and almost packs more of a punch now I reckon that when it was published 
+ some incredible quintessential dark British humour
+ an excellent tale of morality, ethics, and a great case of why people who are bigoted are stupid!! 
+beautifully written as always 
+an acessible and easy to read book that is able to successfully capture complex ideas.