50 pages 1 hour read

Ian McEwan

Sweet Tooth

Fiction | Novel | Adult | Published in 2012

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Reviews & Readership

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Reviews of Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan highlight its clever blend of espionage and literary fiction. Positives include McEwan's masterful storytelling and complex character development. However, some critics find the narrative pacing slow and the romantic subplot unconvincing. Overall, it’s praised for its wit and engaging prose, despite occasional structural flaws.

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Who Should Read Sweet Tooth?

Readers who relish literary espionage and intricate narrations in a Cold War setting will enjoy Sweet Tooth by Ian McEwan. Fans of John le Carré’s Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy and Julian Barnes’ The Sense of an Ending will find the novel’s blend of suspense and introspection particularly appealing.

Recommended

Reading Age

18+years

Book Details

Genre
Historical Fiction
Horror / Thriller / Suspense Fiction
British Literature
Topics
Relationships
Arts / Culture
History: European
Themes
Emotions/Behavior: Love
Society: Nation
Values/Ideas: Literature