Reviews

Leonard and Hungry Paul by Rónán Hession

sadderdazzed's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-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

3.75

elysahenegar's review against another edition

3.0

This book made me smile because the characters are so endearing and quirky. This is definitely a character-driven book, and I wouldn't recommend it for anyone who really likes a lot of plot or a quick pace. This is a meandering, thoughtful book, with humor and tenderness. My favorite parts came as wise monologues from each of the main characters at the end.

thesearethebooks's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective 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? It's complicated

4.25

anna280's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.5

fabio10's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

sewnancie's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

namakurhea's review against another edition

4.0

At this day and age, people look up to the Mark Zuckerbergs, Satya Nadelas, or even Nadiem Makarims of this world.

The main characters of this novel are no CEOs or founders. One is a ghost writer for encyclopedia and one was a post man (for 2 days a week). Quoted from the book: "It is about uncelebrated people who have the ability to change the world, not by effort or by force, but through their appreciation of all that is special and overlooked in life." This novel reminds me that there are many ways to live one's life. No matter what you choose, make sure you live it on your terms..not on others. Everyone is busy with theirs. So take ownership of your own. Whether you want to live it with all the bells and whistles, or hustles and bustles, or in peace and quiet, the choice is (thank god!!) yours to make.

katie_rosee's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

5.0

sashastadler's review against another edition

hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

vishwesh's review against another edition

5.0

What a great book. Very gentle but intriguing story arc and what an amazing character building.

This book is about invisible people around us who are quietly living their life without much of a fuss. Hungry Paul and Leonard are two such souls that could easily be overlooked as quiet introverts going with their life where most of us extroverts are busy in self obsessed goal driven life running from one milestone to the next.

This book will make you sit and ponder who you are, people that closest to you are and who those acquaintances you know only vaguely and in passing are.

The book is unapologetically authentic.