The Closed Circle by Jonathan Coe

The Closed Circle

Rotters' Club #2

Jonathan Coe

367 pages first pub 2004 (editions)

fiction contemporary historical reflective fast-paced
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The characters of The Rotters’ Club—Jonathan Coe’s nostalgic, humorous evocation of adolescent life in the 1970s—have bartered their innocence for the vengeance of middle age in a story that is very much of the moment, charged with such issues as ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 363 reviews

Moods

reflective 85%
funny 64%
emotional 50%
informative 21%
mysterious 21%
adventurous 14%
challenging 14%
dark 14%
lighthearted 14%
sad 14%
tense 14%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 7%
relaxing 7%

Pace

medium 81%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 73% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 69% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 53% | Yes: 46%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 15%

Average rating

3.8

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