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skyphantom's review against another edition
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
katiesmcclendon's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
avidreader101's review
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
booksdogsandjess's review against another edition
2.0
Its an alright read, but felt like it was lacking somthing that his other books had. Like the character's depth wasn't there, certain things just were not explored. Anyway not one of my favs.
carka88's review against another edition
3.0
Quick read, with some fun history of the development of the film tossed in as introduction. Went out and checked the movie out from the library after finishing the screenplay.
itsamess's review against another edition
5.0
"It's funny though, isn't it? All that poetry and all those songs, about something that lasts no time at all."
"An Education" is one of my favorite movies, so when I found the script in my local library I literally gasped. I found this screenplay to be everything I appreciate in movies... funny, witty, deep and implicitly teaching a lesson. Jenny's coming of age story is still valid in the XXI century.
Also, I really loved the first part about how the screenplay was written and how the final casting was decided. I am a movie buff, sorry.
"An Education" is one of my favorite movies, so when I found the script in my local library I literally gasped. I found this screenplay to be everything I appreciate in movies... funny, witty, deep and implicitly teaching a lesson. Jenny's coming of age story is still valid in the XXI century.
Also, I really loved the first part about how the screenplay was written and how the final casting was decided. I am a movie buff, sorry.
cherryghost15's review against another edition
5.0
The movie was great and it's fun to have a screenplay by one of my favorite authors. Love me some Hornby.
delbrewe's review against another edition
5.0
This is my favorite movies of all time and it was fascinating to read how it was made!
howifeelaboutbooks's review against another edition
4.0
A screenplay based on a memoir essay by Lynn Barber, adapted by Nick Hornby. I haven't seen the movie, but I'm kind of curious to, now. It's about a sixteen-year-old girl in England in 1962. She starts dating an older man, and it's how her family, friends, and teachers react. The ending was wonderful. The alternate ending was ehh - but that's why it was the alternate! It was a quick read - I read it in two hours, tops, so I'm curious how it would translate on screen - what moments would be expanded and made more important, etc.
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