The Van by Roddy Doyle

320 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction funny lighthearted medium-paced
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Description

Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr. is unemployed, spending his days alone and miserable. When his best friend, Bimbo, also gets laid off, they keep by being miserable together. Things seem to look up when they buy a decrepit fish-and-chip van and go into busines...

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Community Reviews Summary of 107 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
lighthearted 75%
emotional 50%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 12%
reflective 12%
sad 12%

Pace

fast 57%
medium 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | Plot: 28%

Strong character development?

Yes: 42% | It's complicated: 28% | No: 28%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 28%

Average rating

3.69

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