Talking it over by Julian Barnes, Julian Barnes
Talking it over
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Julian Barnes, Julian Barnes
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Talking it over

Julian Barnes, Julian Barnes

273 pages • first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary funny reflective slow-paced
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The relationship between longtime friends Stuart and Oliver is undermined when Oliver falls madly in love with Stuart's new wife, Gillian, in a story of love, jealousy, guilt, deceit, retribution, and atonement.

Community Reviews

3.59
based on 397 reviews

Moods

funny: 61%

reflective: 61%

emotional: 53%

dark: 30%

challenging: 23%

relaxing: 15%

sad: 15%

adventurous: 7%

lighthearted: 7%

Pace

53% of readers chose fast
15% of readers chose medium
30% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

18% of readers chose Plot
9% of readers chose A mix
72% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

41% of readers chose Yes
58% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

Loveable characters?

7% of readers chose Yes
38% of readers chose Complicated
53% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

10% of readers chose Yes
10% of readers chose Complicated
70% of readers chose No
10% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose No
Yes
No

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