Saturday
Ian McEwan
literary fiction
contemporary drama
past tense
third limited POV
~369 pp
A literary fiction. Expect minimal worldbuilding, dense, literary prose, epic scope. Plot-driven and deeply introspective. Ends on an unresolved note. Contains notable violence.
Matched by vibe, pacing, tone, and feel — not just genre.
| Word count | 92,274 |
| Page count | ~369 pp |
| Prologue | — |
| Epilogue | — |
| Tense | past |
| POV | third limited |