The Rotters' Club by Jonathan Coe

The Rotters' Club

Rotters' Club #1

Jonathan Coe with Colin Buchanan (Narrator)

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fiction contemporary historical challenging medium-paced
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Birmingham, England, c. 1973: industrial strikes, bad pop music, corrosive class warfare, adolescent angst, IRA bombings. Four friends: a class clown who stoops very low for a laugh; a confused artist enthralled by guitar rock; an earnest radical ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 925 reviews

Moods

reflective 72%
funny 62%
emotional 53%
informative 29%
lighthearted 29%
hopeful 27%
sad 25%
challenging 24%
relaxing 11%
dark 9%
adventurous 7%
mysterious 7%
inspiring 5%
tense 5%

Pace

medium 74%
slow 16%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 58% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 43% | Yes: 41% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | No: 23% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.88

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