1.12k reviews for:

About a Boy

Nick Hornby

3.72 AVERAGE

vivi1's review against another edition

0.25

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

woodbear92's review against another edition

5.0

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Incredibly entertaining!

thexfilesvixen's review against another edition

3.0

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This was a sweet and quick book.

chrisam's review against another edition

3.0

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He ends up wanting to marry Rachel. Oh dear. Why? Why do male characters always define themselves by women? Why does 'growing up' mean being married? Why no alternatives?

jana_kiss's review against another edition

2.5

emotional tense 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: No

nanirump's review against another edition

4.75

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing tense medium-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

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So funny and sweet, all I could imagine was Hugh Grant in this role and it was perfect.

els08a's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous lighthearted relaxing 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

samanthaleereads's review against another edition

3.5

funny hopeful lighthearted fast-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt

Minor: Eating disorder, Misogyny

rexistentialdread's review against another edition

5.0

hopeful inspiring sad 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Mental illness, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt

Moderate: Bullying, Drug use

Minor: Animal death, Vomit

ctreyjones's review against another edition

3.75

emotional funny reflective fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes