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marycruise93's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
stephanieasrn's review against another edition
2.0
I bought the hard bound copy of this book. I wish I didn't. It wasn't really worth it. It was just ok.
arseniobham's review against another edition
3.0
In a lot of ways, this was a really Nick Hornby-ish book, and I appreciated that. It was more gripping than, say, A Long Way Down. But I left it not feeling satisfied...perhaps that was because Hornby's a talented enough author to make you feel what the characters are feeling, but in the end, it didn't edge out High Fidelity for me.
allisoon's review
funny
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
amchica's review against another edition
4.0
Nick Hornby's always funny and always creates characters that you love despite their flaws. Certainly not life changing stuff, but a great read, especially for people who love music. Like High Fidelity and About A Boy, this one could easily be made into a movie.
karnac's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-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
4.0
minaetc's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
corene's review against another edition
4.0
I'd never read Nick Hornby and am glad I did. A lighthearted read