High Fidelity by Nick Hornby

High Fidelity

Nick Hornby

323 pages • first pub 1995 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling author of Funny Girl, About a Boy, and A Long Way Down, a wise and hilarious novel about love, heartbreak, and rock and roll. Rob is a pop music junkie who runs his own semi-failing record store. His girlfriend, Laura, has ju...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,297 reviews

Moods

funny 80%
reflective 57%
lighthearted 56%
emotional 32%
sad 12%
hopeful 9%
relaxing 8%
dark 6%
challenging 2%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 62%
fast 22%
slow 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 93% | A mix: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 36% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 27%

Loveable characters?

No: 45% | It's complicated: 35% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.73

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