A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker

A Box of Matches

Nicholson Baker

192 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced
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Emmett has a wife and two children, a cat, and a duck, and he wants to know what life is about. Every day he gets up before dawn, makes a cup of coffee in the dark, lights a fire with one wooden match, and thinks. What Emmett thinks about is the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 199 reviews

Moods

reflective 84%
funny 76%
lighthearted 46%
relaxing 30%
emotional 23%
inspiring 15%
challenging 7%
dark 7%
hopeful 7%

Pace

slow 46%
medium 30%
fast 23%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 81% | A mix: 9% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

No: 88% | N/A: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | No: 11% | It's complicated: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 10%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 44% | No: 22% | Yes: 22% | N/A: 11%

Average rating

3.6

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