Bournville by Jonathan Coe

Bournville

Jonathan Coe

432 pages first pub 2022 (editions)

fiction historical literary lighthearted medium-paced

Description

From the bestselling, award-winning author of Middle England comes a profoundly moving, brutally funny and brilliantly true portrait of Britain told through four generations of one familyIn Bournville, a placid suburb of Birmingham, sits a famous ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 54 reviews

Moods

reflective 69%
emotional 66%
funny 39%
informative 30%
hopeful 27%
lighthearted 27%
sad 24%
inspiring 18%
relaxing 9%
dark 3%

Pace

medium 80%
fast 11%
slow 8%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 42% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 26% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 22% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.91

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