Reviews

Turning Forty by Mike Gayle

wkilgannon's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

josaphina's review against another edition

emotional funny sad medium-paced

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

2.75

newson66's review against another edition

4.0

It's a bit like sitting in a pub whilst a long lost friend tells you their version of Pablo Coelho's The Prophet, whereby they’d somehow went out, got mashed and moved to Birmingham.

Certainly an easy read - and like Coelho's bestseller is a contemporary fable. Loved it.

mj_j's review against another edition

4.0

This was a light, enjoyable read. I would certainly read more by this author.

stephbond's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

3.0

lzad's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.0

claredesausmarez's review

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

5.0

plookiss's review

3.0

A light read, enjoyable. I do like Mike Gayle's reading style.

sajole's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

3.0

vctoriaj's review

hopeful lighthearted reflective

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

3.5