Middle England by Jonathan Coe
Middle England

Jonathan Coe

Middle England

Rotters' Club #3

Jonathan Coe

448 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

fiction contemporary funny reflective medium-paced

Description

A comedy for our times” (The Guardian), Middle England is a piercing and provocative novel about a country in crisis. From the frenzy of the 2012 Olympics to the aftermath of the Brexit referendum, here Jonathan Coe chronicles the story of modern ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 694 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
funny 65%
emotional 38%
informative 36%
challenging 21%
hopeful 19%
lighthearted 19%
sad 14%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
adventurous 4%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 64%
slow 25%
fast 10%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 40% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 16%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 50% | No: 36% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 12%

Average rating

3.79

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