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Genuinely so funny. As always such vivid and immersive entry into the minds of characters. Makes the implausible seem just believable enough. Has aged decently over the past 25 years with much of the core message remaining. Straddles the line between cynicism and being completely corny quite well. Thought the pace was a bit uneven, it wrapped itself up quite quickly. Very enjoyable

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4.0

How to be good. by Nick Hornby (2003)

bethamanj's review against another edition

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lighthearted fast-paced

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

2.25

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4.0

Very good - vintage Hornby. Enjoyed the language, the wittiness. The ending left me a little depressed though. Otherwise, very enjoyable read!

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3.0

Bit hard to get into but a quick read once you do.

dtab62's review against another edition

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3.0

I've heard a lot of good about Nick Hornby, but this was the first book of his I'd read. I didn't put much thought about which of his books to read first, I found this at a library book sale so that was that.

It was a bit more "out there" than I anticipated, but once I started to really get into it and seeing that much of the "out there" material was meant to be metaphorical, I did enjoy it more. And the dry humor was a constant, which was a plus.

I will indeed be seeking out more of Hornby's books.

jufira42's review against another edition

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emotional funny inspiring reflective sad slow-paced

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

4.0

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