The Understudy by David Nicholls

The Understudy

David Nicholls

368 pages first pub 2005 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Community Reviews Summary of 749 reviews

Moods

funny 77%
lighthearted 58%
emotional 22%
reflective 22%
sad 16%
hopeful 13%
adventurous 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 2%
mysterious 2%
tense 2%

Pace

medium 66%
slow 25%
fast 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 54% | A mix: 36% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 35% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

No: 50% | It's complicated: 23% | Yes: 23% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 12% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 91% | No: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Average rating

3.21

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