Nobody's Fool by Richard Russo

Nobody's Fool

Sully #1

Richard Russo

549 pages • first pub 1993 (editions)

fiction contemporary literary emotional funny reflective slow-paced
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Richard Russo's slyly funny and moving novel follows the unexpected operation of grace in a deadbeat town in upstate New York—and in the life of one of its unluckiest citizens, Sully, who has been doing the wrong thing triumphantly for fifty years...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,177 reviews

Moods

funny 84%
reflective 75%
emotional 62%
hopeful 34%
lighthearted 34%
sad 25%
dark 18%
adventurous 15%
inspiring 9%
relaxing 9%
tense 3%

Pace

slow 65%
medium 31%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 86% | Plot: 6% | A mix: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 14%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 25% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 64% | Yes: 24% | It's complicated: 12%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

4.06

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