Nick by Michael Farris Smith

Nick

Michael Farris Smith

320 pages • first pub 2021 (editions)

fiction historical reflective sad slow-paced

Description

Before Nick Carraway moved to West Egg and into Gatsby's world, he was at the centre of a very different story - one taking place along the trenches and deep within the tunnels of World War I. Floundering in the wake of the destruction he witne...

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Community Reviews Summary of 441 reviews

Moods

dark 72%
sad 70%
emotional 51%
reflective 48%
tense 24%
challenging 13%
mysterious 13%
adventurous 12%
hopeful 2%
informative 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 59%
medium 34%
fast 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 38% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 25%

Loveable characters?

No: 61% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 16% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 5%

Average rating

2.99

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