Bournville by Jonathan Coe

Bournville

Jonathan Coe

353 pages • first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary emotional reflective medium-paced
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From the bestselling, award-winning author of Middle England comes a profoundly moving, brutally funny and brilliantly true portrait of Britain told through four generations of one familyIn Bournville, a placid suburb of Birmingham, sits a famous ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 280 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 61%
funny 35%
informative 34%
lighthearted 28%
sad 23%
hopeful 19%
inspiring 11%
relaxing 8%
challenging 5%
adventurous 2%
dark 1%

Pace

medium 73%
slow 17%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 22%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 6% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 9%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 49% | No: 28% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.82

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