Reviews

About a Boy, by Nick Hornby

sabrinakrieg's review against another edition

dark emotional funny medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

cozylittlebrownhouse's review against another edition

4.0

I enjoyed this breezy story about Will and Marcus and the relationship they developed with one another. This is my first book by Hornby and I plan on reading High Fidelity next. This was a quick read, highly entertaining, and I found both Will and Marcus to be incredibly charming despite their quirks.

bondswithbooks's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

badbottombitch's review against another edition

challenging emotional funny reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

hayleyyyreads's review against another edition

3.0

Reads like a movie, enjoyable fluff.

tarjaa's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

llsomebodyll's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

corallig's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

"Er hatte sich vorgestellt ihre Welt zu betreten, aber er hatte nicht vorausgesehen, dass sie in seine Welt eindringen könnten. Er war ein Besucher im Leben anderer; auf Gegenbesuche legte er keinen Wert."

"Marcus dachte darüber nach. Er hatte keine Ahnung, ob das Leben seiner Mutter ihr allein gehörte oder nicht."

"Letzten Endes war das Leben wie Luft. Daran bestand für Will kein Zweifel mehr. Es gab anscheinend keine Möglichkeit, es auszusperren oder auf Distanz zu halten, und im Moment konnte er nichts anderes tun, als es zu leben und einzuatmen."

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt

gingerbreadcookies's review against another edition

2.0

not really my style.

laurakschl's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25