Black Dogs: A Novel

Black and suggestive but not entirely convincing.Probably not his best - I prefered on Chesil Beach

My least favourite Ian McEwan.

Really enjoyed this book. didn't know what to expect as first book I've read by Ian McEwan it was interesting.

This book disappoints me, not that its poorly written, don't get me wrong but it could have been more. Flirts with but never commits to greatness. Certain sections are vintage McEwan in its chilling brilliance but ultimately it does not shine. Perhaps if it were written by any other I would have rated it higher, but this is not representative of what we would expect from this author.

As dark and visionary as ever.

McEwan's meditation on Evil is worth the reading (especially the last part). Not his best, though.

Not one of Ian McEwan's greatest books, but that still means it's a lot better than most of what's out there!

McEwan is a favourite, but not Black Dogs. Never at any point did I have any questions for which I felt compelled to read the book to get the answer. Well written? It's to be expected. A compelling story? No.

Ian McEwan is one of my favorite writers, but not this book. There is very little "there" there - should have been a fine short story instead of a very t-h-i-n novel. But maybe the money is in noveling?