A Box of Matches by Nicholson Baker

A Box of Matches

Nicholson Baker

192 pages first pub 2003 (editions)

fiction contemporary reflective medium-paced

Description

Emmett has a wife and two children, a cat, and a duck, and he wants to know what life is about. Every day he gets up before dawn, makes a cup of coffee in the dark, lights a fire with one wooden match, and thinks. What Emmett thinks about is the s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 158 reviews

Moods

reflective 88%
funny 66%
emotional 33%
lighthearted 33%
inspiring 22%
relaxing 22%
challenging 11%
dark 11%
hopeful 11%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 22%
fast 22%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 87% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

No: 100%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 85% | No: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

It's complicated: 57% | Yes: 28% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.58

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