From what I remember of this book (I read it over a year ago), I thought it was interesting and sometimes poetic, but also a little overwrought, as I tend to find many of McEwan's books. Overall, I enjoyed it, but I didn't love it because at points I starting finding it overdone and, as a result, a little silly. I also think I did not like the end nearly as much as the rest of the book. Not a long read though, and pretty engaging.