A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon

A Spot of Bother

Mark Haddon

354 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny medium-paced
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George Hall is an unobtrusive man. A little distant, perhaps, a little cautious, not at quite at ease with the emotional demands of fatherhood, or manly bonhomie. He does not understand the modern obsession with talking about everything. “The secr...

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Community Reviews

3.43
based on 3,568 reviews

Moods

funny: 63%

emotional: 59%

reflective: 42%

lighthearted: 36%

dark: 26%

sad: 23%

tense: 18%

hopeful: 16%

adventurous: 8%

challenging: 8%

relaxing: 5%

Pace

18% of readers chose fast
51% of readers chose medium
29% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
10% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

61% of readers chose Yes
23% of readers chose Complicated
13% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

44% of readers chose Yes
34% of readers chose Complicated
20% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

29% of readers chose Yes
13% of readers chose Complicated
52% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

94% of readers chose Yes
1% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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