About a Boy by Nick Hornby

About a Boy

Nick Hornby

307 pages first pub 1998 (editions)

fiction contemporary emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced
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'How cool was Will Freeman?'Too cool! At thirty-six, he's as hip as a teenager. He's single, child-free, goes to the right clubs and knows which trainers to wear. He's also found a great way to score with women: attend single parents' groups full ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 8,580 reviews

Moods

funny 82%
emotional 64%
lighthearted 46%
reflective 45%
hopeful 41%
inspiring 17%
sad 17%
dark 9%
relaxing 9%
adventurous 7%
challenging 6%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 61%
fast 28%
slow 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 82% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 69% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.7

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