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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
2.5 stars, generously rounded up
I wanted to like Jarred and his story, but, I just couldn’t. I found the first half a real struggle, although the second half was made better by Sarah, poor Sarah.
We’ve all been angry teenagers, we’ve all felt misunderstood, we’ve all had family issues to deal with; but, most of us don’t react quite like Jarred. I don’t think he was a coward, he just wasn’t very nice or very mature or very likeable
I wanted to like Jarred and his story, but, I just couldn’t. I found the first half a real struggle, although the second half was made better by Sarah, poor Sarah.
We’ve all been angry teenagers, we’ve all felt misunderstood, we’ve all had family issues to deal with; but, most of us don’t react quite like Jarred. I don’t think he was a coward, he just wasn’t very nice or very mature or very likeable
Funny and touching, in places, but we never learn enough of what makes Jarred Jarred.
I admired, more than enjoyed this book. Well constructed and written but the relentless bleak news, bad and unfortunate happenings and the psychological hang ups that most of the main protagonists suffered from, wore me down in the end. The black humour was genuinely funny and the book is not without hope/optimism. A little to much ‘black’ for me.
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
The Coward introduces us to Jarred. Recently involved in an accident and now in a wheelchair. When he needs to leave hospital he has no choice but to call his dad, who he hasn’t spoken to for 10 years.
Thereafter the timeline shifts between young Jarred, who had a difficult family life following the death of his mother, and recently disabled Jarred. Both timelines find Jarred struggling with his mental health and an ongoing impulse to do the wrong thing (I found myself shouting at Jarred as he made yet another bad decision).
The Coward is a book with a big heart. Ultimately it is about redemption and getting there in the end. It is a page Turner and a book I would thoroughly recommend.
I listened to the Audiobook and the narration was very good.
Thereafter the timeline shifts between young Jarred, who had a difficult family life following the death of his mother, and recently disabled Jarred. Both timelines find Jarred struggling with his mental health and an ongoing impulse to do the wrong thing (I found myself shouting at Jarred as he made yet another bad decision).
The Coward is a book with a big heart. Ultimately it is about redemption and getting there in the end. It is a page Turner and a book I would thoroughly recommend.
I listened to the Audiobook and the narration was very good.
Aquest llibre hauria pogut estar un drama de manual però l'autor l'ha farcit d'ironia i d'humor negre i això fa que sigui un llibre excel·lent i no un drama més.