MixedThe New MexicanWith his latest novel, Lessons, McEwan keeps us engaged, but any final revelations fall flat. Still, he has done an excellent job of discussing the big questions ... The thread of the dark story with his piano teacher keeps the plot moving. Unfortunately, the climax is underwhelming ... The book is written from a disjointed narrative view. The timeline is erratic ... In general, the book achieves the McEwan signature of an interesting plot line embedded with insights for readers to ponder. And, of course, the prose is well-structured and beautiful. Compared to other McEwan stories, though, the life of Roland is pretty bland.
