The Closed Circle by Jonathan Coe

The Closed Circle

Rotters' Club #2

Jonathan Coe

367 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical reflective fast-paced
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Description

The characters of The Rotters’ Club–Jonathan Coe’s beloved novel of adolescent life in the 1970s–have bartered their innocence for the vengeance of middle age in this incisive portrait of Cool Britannia at the millennium.

Community Reviews Summary of 362 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
funny 69%
emotional 46%
informative 23%
mysterious 23%
adventurous 15%
challenging 15%
dark 15%
lighthearted 15%
sad 15%
tense 15%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 71% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | Yes: 41%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 83% | It's complicated: 16%

Average rating

3.8

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