The Van by Roddy Doyle

320 pages first pub 1991 (editions)

fiction funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Jimmy Rabbitte, Sr. is unemployed, spending his days alone and miserable. When his best friend, Bimbo, also gets laid off, they keep by being miserable together. Things seem to look up when they buy a decrepit fish-and-chip van and go into busines...

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Community Reviews Summary of 103 reviews

Moods

funny 100%
emotional 60%
lighthearted 60%
hopeful 20%
reflective 20%
sad 20%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 100%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.65

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