Never Mind by Edward St Aubyn

256 pages • first pub 1992 (editions)

fiction contemporary dark funny slow-paced

Description

Winner of the Betty Trask Award, Never Mind is the first in Edward St Aubyn's semi-autobiographical Patrick Melrose novels, adapted for TV for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic addict, Patrick.At his mother’s family ho...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,085 reviews

Moods

dark 100%
sad 51%
emotional 36%
tense 36%
funny 30%
challenging 21%
reflective 18%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 39%
fast 31%
medium 29%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 94% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

No: 57% | It's complicated: 28% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 24% | N/A: 1% | Yes: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 72% | It's complicated: 12% | Yes: 9% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 7% | No: 1%

Average rating

3.7

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