Bend It Like Beckham by Narinder Dhami

Bend It Like Beckham

Narinder Dhami

167 pages first pub 2002 (editions)

fiction sports young adult funny hopeful lighthearted fast-paced
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Description

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the global smash hit film! If you’re 18, love football and can bend a ball like Beckham, the world must be your oyster, right? Wrong. If you’re Jess – 18, Indian and a girl – forget it. Jess just wants to play foo...

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Community Reviews Summary of 162 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 76%
hopeful 61%
funny 53%
inspiring 46%
emotional 30%
informative 30%
reflective 15%
adventurous 7%
challenging 7%

Pace

fast 92%
medium 7%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 55% | A mix: 44%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 20%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 30%

Average rating

3.1

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