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109 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0571224644
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In The History Boys, Alan Bennett evokes the special period and place that the sixth form represents in an English boy's life. In doing so, he raises—with gentle wit and pitch-perfect command of character—not only universal questions about the na...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,322 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 25%
inspiring 24%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
informative 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
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Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual harassmentModerate
Car accident, Death, HomophobiaMinor
Genocide, Racism, Antisemitism109 pages • first pub 2004 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 0571224644
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In The History Boys, Alan Bennett evokes the special period and place that the sixth form represents in an English boy's life. In doing so, he raises—with gentle wit and pitch-perfect command of character—not only universal questions about the na...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,322 reviews
Moods
reflective 56%
emotional 28%
lighthearted 25%
inspiring 24%
challenging 17%
dark 17%
hopeful 16%
sad 16%
informative 9%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%
relaxing 1%
tense 1%
Pace
medium 44%
slow 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 71% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 2% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 52% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 17% | N/A: 2%Loveable characters?
Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 38% | Yes: 35% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10% | N/A: 2%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Pedophilia, Sexual harassmentModerate
Car accident, Death, HomophobiaMinor
Genocide, Racism, Antisemitism