Never Mind by Edward St Aubyn

Never Mind

The Patrick Melrose Novels #1

Edward St Aubyn

181 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny slow-paced

Description

Never Mind, the first installment in Edward St. Aubyn's wonderful, wry, and profound Patrick Melrose Cycle, follows five-year-old Patrick through a single day, as the Melrose family awaits the arrival of guests. Bright and imaginative, young Patri...

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Moods

dark 100%
sad 52%
emotional 36%
funny 36%
tense 34%
challenging 20%
reflective 14%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 37%
medium 31%
fast 31%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

No: 55% | It's complicated: 31% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

No: 68% | It's complicated: 28% | N/A: 2% | Yes: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 67% | It's complicated: 15% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.68

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